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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (10/5/23)
Is ROH LEGIT?

TMDAnd thenReallThe Fallen Goddess takes on her most LEGIT challenger yet!
As a lesson to Billie Starkz, Athena accepted Leyla Hirsch’s challenge to defend the ROH Women’s World Championship! But will Athena be the one learning a lesson?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch; Athena wins and retains the title.
- Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne; Woods wins.
- Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero; Romero wins.
- Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser; Scorpio wins.
- Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades; Willow, Kiera & Skye win.
- Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash; Ethan wins.
- TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry; TMDK wins.
- Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima; Kojima wins.
- Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora; Billie wins.
- Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin; Darius wins.
- Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett; Shane Taylor Promotions wins.
- Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project; Gravity, Komander & Metalik win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Eddie Kingston speaks.
It was just after his match at WrestleDream, and he asks, “Whaddya want, Jean Carlo? I just been through a war with Shibata. And we did it all to the spirit of Antonio Inoki. Tried to lay it out there, and tried to do it Japanese style. I’m trying to learn and still learning, but respect greatly, so I’m trying to bring it here to America. And whether people like it or not, this is what I love, and that’s the style I love. And being able to share that with Shibata was something special. I respect that man, I team up with that man, I have nothing but… I got mad love for ya.
“What’s next? I dunno, Lethal popped off. Stokely’s poppin’ off. Look, I guess that’s the problem with being a champion. I don’t know, Jean Carlo, I just wanna go eat some of the… They got that Snickers joint. The Snickers peanut butter pie down in catering. That’s all I wanna do, bro. Then I’ll worry about sauna and all that stuff after to look like a wrestler. Still double champ, though.” The Mad King is ready to celebrate his way, but who will step to his throne next?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena w/ Billie Starkz VS Leyla Hirsch!
The Fallen Goddess doesn’t think her Minion is “getting it.” There is no mercy or compassion when it comes to dominating the top of the mountain! Will Athena make sure that message is loud and clear? Or will there be a LEGIT champion in ROH?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets their point across!
The Code of Honor is upheld but barely, and the bell rings. Fans rally and the two circle while fans like Billie’s Seattle Seahawks colored Minion In Training shirt. Leyla waistlocks and drags Athena down, but Athena fights up. Leyla blocks the snapmare to wrench, but Athena handsprings to wrench and arm-drag! Athena kips up and Billie cheers her on, as do the fans. But then Athena turns around into a SHOTGUN! Leyla ROCKS Athena in a corner with a forearm, then runs to jump and SWINGING DROPKICK! Athena bails out, wanting a timeout and Billie asks if she’s okay. But Leyla builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp!
Leyla stands up and says “This is my time, this is my title!” Leyla whips Athena at steps but Athena jumps up! Athena then jumps over Leyla to SHOTGUN Leyla! Leyla almost hits the steel steps with her head! Athena stands up to shout “This is MY show!” Fans fire up and Billie says that’s right! Athena refreshes the ring count, Billie says Athena knows how to count, but then Leyla YANKS Athena into steel steps! Billie asks if Athena is okay but Leyla stalks Athena. Leyla CLUBS Athena, brings her up the steps, and Billie says don’t do it! Leyla suplexes but Athena fights it! Athena suplexes to GOURD BUSTER Leyla to the floor!
Fans fire up and Athena cheers herself on. Athena rolls into the ring and lets the ring count climb. Leyla stirs but the count passes 5 of 20. Leyla sits up and fans duel as Leyla pushes herself up. Leyla hobbles but slides in at 9, only for Athena to CLUB away on her! Fans rally, Athena KICKS Leyla in the back! Then KICKS her again! Athena tells Billie to stop being a cheerleader, then she drags Leyla up. Leyla fires off forearms! Athena ends up in a corner and Leyla whips corner to corner. Athena reverses, Leyla goes up and over and has a SLEEPER! With body scissors, too! Billie freaks out and Leyla shifts to an IRON OCTOPUS!
Athena endures, pulls hair and she THROWS Leyla down! The ref reprimands and Billie says that is nasty, but Athena drags Leyla up. Athena tells the ref to back off, and she has Leyla in the ropes to CLUB away on her! The ref counts, Athena stops to BOOT Leyla down! Athena swaggers, but Leyla rolls her up! TWO! Athena DECKS Leyla!! Fans fire up and Athena fumes, but Athena isn’t gonna stop here. Fans rally behind Athena as she paces around. Leyla flounders to a corner, Athena grins and runs in, to back body block! Athena keeps moving, BIG forearm! Athena laughs and then snapmares, to clamp on a DRAGON SLEEPER!
Leyla endures, turns to release pressure but Athena throws her down by her hair! Athena ties up the legs and has a BOW ‘N’ ARROW STRETCH! Athena keeps Leyla on her side but Leyla throws elbows! Athena brings Leyla up but Leyla throws more elbows! Fans fire up as Leyla gets free, then dodges Athena to send her into buckle! Athena staggers into a SAIDO! And then into an EXPLODER! Leyla runs, to LARIAT Athena inside-out! Fans fire up and Billie is scared as Leyla waistlocks. Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives and Billie can breath again. But Leyla keeps her cool as Athena sputters.
Leyla storms up, but Athena reaches up to RANA Leyla into buckles! Fans fire up while both women are down! Athena crawls away, Leyla drags herself up, and Athena catches Leyla to rebound and ROLLING SENTON! Fans fire up while Athena snarls. Athena goes up a corner, and she aims as Leyla rises. But Leyla runs in to avoid the O-Face! ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Athena flails, clasps hands, but Leyla pulls on the arm! Athena moves, into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Leyla squeezes tight but Athena endures! Athena pushes up, pie faces Leyla to get her for a DEADLIFT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!!
Billie cannot believe that didn’t finish it! The fans rally up and a standing count begins. The two crawl to each other, sit up, and Leyla throws a forearm! Athena throws it back! Leyla throws another! Athena DECKS Leyla again! But Leyla gets up to DECK Athena! Athena stands to fire a flurry but then Leyla answers! And with interest! Fans fire up as Leyla has Athena wobbling! Athena shoves to UPPERCUT, ROLLING ELBOW, BACKHAND, and then she catches Leyla’s arm for a takedown! CROSSFACE!! Leyla flails, reaches out, pushes back to a cover, TWO!! Leyla steps over and has the LEGIT ARMBAR!!!
Athena flails, reaches to clasp hands again, but Leyla kicks her! Leyla breaks the grip!!! Athena flails, pushes through, scrapes Leyla with her foot, and gets free! Then SLIDING FOREARMS!! Athena rains down more forearm shots, then shouts at the ref to stop telling her what to do! Athena storms up on Leyla in the corner but Leyla ELBOWS her away! Leyla goes up, but Athena DROPKICKS Leyla first! Athena climbs up to join Leyla, but Leyla CLUBS away on Athena! “This is Awesome!” as Leyla SMACKS Athena off the buckles again and again! Leyla adjusts, to SUNSET FLIP GERMAN SUPLEX?! WHAT?!
Billie is freaking out as Leyla goes up top again! But Athena rises?! Leyla mule kicks her down! Leyla MOONSAULTS INTO A SUPERKICK!! Athena reels Leyla in, Canadian Rack to DESPICABLE DEEDS!! Cover, Athena wins!!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
And The Fallen Goddess is the first woman in ROH to reach 40 wins!! 40-0 at that, but then Athena SUPERKICKS Leyla back down! Athena continues to show no mercy or respect, and Billie tells her to stop before going further. Athena thinks about it, and rolls her eyes as she actually spares Leyla! Billie smiles and heads out with the Overlord. Will anyone ever stop Athena’s reign of terror? But then Maria Kanellis-Bennett walks out on stage. And she gives Leyla the “I told you so.” Leyla earned the opportunity, but will she need The First Lady of Wrestling to help her win the title?
Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels and Rocky Romero.
Lexi Nair is with The Fallen Angel and Azucar, both men with rich history in ROH. They’ve both held titles at one point, but tonight is the first time these two have actually faced each other in an ROH match. Rocky says he has nothing but respect for CD, and because of their match at the Super 8 years ago, Rocky got his opportunity to be in ROH, which helped him become a three-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Daniels appreciates that, and he has followed Rocky’s career. Former ROH World Tag Team Champion. Former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Current CMLL Welterweight Champion. One of the best in the world.
But if Daniels can win, he gets back on the championship track. Both men are going to bring their very best tonight, so may the best man win. Rocky says that sounds good. Daniels will bring the salsa, but Rocky brings the sugar. Well, Daniels knows a thing or two about spice. Who will be the one that gets hot tonight in Seattle?
Josh Woods w/ Mark Sterling VS Tyler Payne!
The Technical Beast is on a winning streak, still building his case for one more shot at Katsuyori Shibata and the ROH Pure Championship. Will Woods still have the goods? Or will he simply feel the Payne?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Woods says Payne gets a free shot, so Payne headlocks. Woods slips right out to snapmare, and then he fakes the Penalty Kick to pat Payne on the head. Payne gets mad but Woods offers him a leg. Payne goes for it, but Woods stays up as Payne tries to hit the takedown. Woods gut wrenches Payne off the leg to then gut wrench suplex Payne all the way to a corner! Fans are torn, but then Woods runs in and Payne ELBOWS him! And SWING KICKS! And slingshots to kick and moonsault up and over! Woods whips Payne, Payne holds ropes and BOOTS back!
Payne swings, Woods ducks the elbow and he puts Payne in the ropes, to KICK, BACKBREAKER, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up and Woods looms over Payne. Woods drags Payne up, reels him in, suplex for TILT-O-WOODS! Cover, Woods wins!
Winner: Josh Woods, by pinfall
No strikes to the face, no ropebreaks needed, and not even a bead of sweat. Woods still shows respect to Payne with the Code of Honor, but will Woods get his second shot at Shibata?
Christopher Daniels VS Rocky Romero!
We just heard from the Fallen Angel and Azucar, and now they will put words to action! Who will be the better man here tonight, also aimed for title opportunities?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally up for these icons as they circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Daniels wrenches to wristlock. Rocky endures, rolls, and wrenches back to a wristlock. Daniels endures, rolls, and trips Rocky to then roll and headlock. Fans cheer the technical exchange, and Rocky fights up. Rocky powers up but can’t power out as Daniels holds on tight! Rocky fights up again, throws body shots, and he powers out again. Daniels runs Rocky over, shakes out his arm, and things speed up. Rocky trips Daniels to have a headlock! But Daniels rolls to a cover, TWO!
Daniels floats all over Rocky to headlock! Rocky fights up, powers up, and powers out this time. Daniels rolls, dodges, but Rocky RANAS! Fans fire up as Daniels bails out, and Rocky builds speed. Rocky DIVES to take Daniels down at the ramp! Fans fire up and Rocky swaggers a bit. Rocky goes up but Daniels grabs a leg. Rocky kicks Daniels away to FLYING KNEE him down! The ref goes out to check Daniels but he’s okay, so Rocky puts Daniels in the ring. Rocky winds up and runs in at the corner, but Daniels dodges the clothesline! EXPLODER! Fans fire up while both men are down, but Daniels rises first.
Daniels RAMS Rocky into a corner, whips him corner to corner hard, and Rocky bounces off buckles. Daniels brings Rocky up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! Fans rally up, Daniels KNEES Rocky in the back, and then KNEES him in the back again! Daniels clamps on a chinlock but Rocky endures. Fans rally, Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws elbows. Rocky CHOPS, runs, but Daniels scoops to a BACKBREAKER! Rocky writhes and Daniels brings him up again. Daniels scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels grows frustrated, but the fans rally up.
Daniels clamps onto Rocky with a chinlock, digging his knee into Rocky’s back. Fans rally and Rocky fights up, and Rocky throws more elbows. But Daniels CLUBS Rocky down! Daniels then scoops, back suplexes, but Rocky lands out! Rocky spins Daniels and goes to ropes, TORNADO DDT! A rough landing but both men go to corners. Fans rally for Rocky as he winds up again, and runs in to clothesline! ONE-EVER! TWO-EVER! But Daniels runs in, Rocky dodges, Daniels dodges, but the LARIAT hits! Fans fire up with Rocky and he stalks Daniels. Rocky puts Daniels in ropes, KICKS him, then goes up the corner!
Rocky gives some Latino Heat to GUILLOTINE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Daniels is still in this but Rocky just keeps his focus. Fans rally as Rocky climbs again, but Daniels trips him up! Rocky is stuck up top, and Daniels cravats. Rocky CLUBS free, but Daniels SHOTEIS! Daniels goes up now, to SUPER STEINER! Rocky goes flying! Daniels hurries to cover, TWO!! Rocky survives and Daniels is surprised but the fans rally again. Daniels underhooks, ANGEL’S- NO, Rocky blocks and then back drops free! Fans fire up as Rocky runs, slides under, and kicks. Daniels blocks, ducks the enziguri but not the REWIND HEEL!
Rocky gets moving again, SHIRANUI!! Cover, ROCKY WINS!
Winner: Rocky Romero, by pinfall
Daniels wanted to get back on track towards a championship against a champion, but Rocky stops him before he gets started! But at least they both show respect with the Code of Honor. Will the Fallen Angel ever rise to former glory? Will Rocky look to add another championship to his collection in the near future?
Backstage interview with Dalton Castle.
Lexi is with The Peacock as he seems to be rather stressed out. He is feeling the pressure of the fans? Yes… Not just the fans. Everything! His heart’s been racing, he has no time to himself, he couldn’t even put together a proper ensemble! Look at this! A white tee and jeans? He’s a blank canvas! His heart’s racing 12 million miles a minute. That’s the fastest you can go, by the way. Lexi isn’t sure about that but okay. Well feel it. Feel his heart. You feel that? Yeah. Does he have any plans to combat this stress? Yes, he has to give the people what they want. And what is that? Castle knows that when he is on screen, the ratings spike, the viewers are happier, and TV is just better!
So Castle has to find a way to be on screen more. Give the people what they want! Give them what they deserve! Oh, but where does that begin? Certainly not with this shirt! Not this shirt! Castle heads out and Lexi isn’t sure what’s going on, but will Castle find his way to be the star of ROH programming?
Scorpio Sky VS Fred Rosser!
The Closer has returned to ROH, but there is a climb up the mountain ahead of him. Will Scorpio be able to reach for the sky? Or will NJPW Strong’s Mr. No Days Off show he can reach that mountaintop himself?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and fans rally as these two circle. They tie up, Scorpio waistlocks but Rosser throws him down to a wristlock. Scorpio fights up, Rosser has the cording hold, and then Rosser wrenches. Scorpio powers through to wrench and wristlock back, and then he YANKS the arm! Rosser spins, headlocks, and he grinds Scorpio. Scorpio powers up and out, then hurdles, drops and trips Rosser! Scorpio headlocks back and fans rally up. Rosser fights up, Scorpio clinches, then Scorpio CHOPS! And ROCKS! Rosser eggs him on so Scorpio fires off more shots! Scorpio whips to redirect Rosser into the corner!
Scorpio runs in, Rosser catches him and puts him up top, but Scorpio kicks Rosser away. But Rosser YANKS Scorpio off the corner! Rosser drags Scorpio up, RAMS him into the corner, and then CHOPS, LARIATS and repeat! The ref counts, Rosser kicks a leg out and Scorpio sits down. Rosser snarls as he gives point-blank hip attacks! Again and again and again as the ref counts! The fans cheer, Rosser runs corner to corner and HIP ATTACKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Rosser keeps on Scorpio with a cravat and he cranks the neck. Scorpio endures, fans rally, and Scorpio fights up to throw body shots.
Rosser CLUBS Scorpio, puts the cravat on, but Scorpio fires body shot after body shot! Then Scorpio kicks low, runs, and knee lifts! And LARIATS! Fans fire up with Scorpio as he paces around. Scorpio whips Rosser to ropes but Rosser KICKS him! But then Scorpio hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Rosser survives but Scorpio brings him up. Scorpio wrenches, fireman’s carries, but Rosser fights it! Rosser CLUBS away, but Scorpio ROCKS Rosser! Scorpio runs, into a ROLLING ELBOW! Rosser puts Scorpio on the apron, goes out to join him, and APRON BACK SUPLEXES! Fans fire up while Scorpio writhes!
Rosser pushes Scorpio into the ring, covers, TWO!! Scorpio is still in this and fans fire up! Rosser kicks and CHOPS Scorpio, then brings him up. Scorpio blocks the suplex, so Rosser CLUBS away on Scorpio’s back! Rosser tries again, but Scorpio fights suplex into a cradle! TWO!! Rosser escapes, runs in but into a BOOT! Scorpio fireman’s carries, but the back gives up! Rosser ROLLING- NO, Scorpio dodges and fireman’s carries, T K O!! Cover, Scorpio wins!
Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall
Rosser put up a strong fight, but Sky was the limit for him tonight! The two still keep the Code of Honor with a handshake, with both men be fighting up the ladder towards title opportunities? Will we get to see these two go another round along the way?
Six Woman Tag: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue VS Lady Frost & The Renegades!
Three women united mostly against Julia Hart also have common enemies in the Coolest Wrestler and the meanest twins, Charlette & Robyn. Will the Babe with the Power, the Hottest Flame and Chicago Skye be a force to be reckoned with? Or will their one win together be their one win together?
The Code of Honor is upheld, but then Frost & The Renegades take a shot! Only for Willow’s team to counter punch them! The Renegades bail out while Frost and Willow trade shots! The bell rings, Frost kicks low, but Willow blocks the whip. Willow whips Frost to the corner, then back body blocks and clotheslines! Willow scoops Frost, carries her around and SLAMS her down! Willow runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Willow drags Frost up, bumps her off buckles, and then tags Kiera. Kiera runs in to clothesline! Tag to Skye, and they double snapmare to then double SUPERKICK! Cover, but Robyn drags Skye off it!
Fans boo but Skye scowls. Skye full nelsons Frost but Frost switches to throw Skye by her hair! Frost scrapes her soles off Skye’s face, and The Renegades YANKS Willow & Kiera off the apron! Frost bumps Skye off buckles, then reaches out. Tag to Charlette and she helps stomp Skye down. Fans boo but the ref counts, so Charlette tags Robyn. Robyn stomps away, digs her boot in, and the ref reprimands. Robyn lets off, she drags Skye up and tags in Charlette. The Renegades reel Skye in to double suplex! Char covers, TWO! Fans rally but Charlette bumps Skye off buckles. Tag to Frost and she stomps Skye now.
Fans rally, Frost bumps Skye off buckles then RAMS into her! Frost rolls back and RAMS in again! Frost hooks a leg, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Skye writhes, Frost drags her up and the Renegades talk a lot of trash. Frost ROCKS Skye, then she tags in Charlette. Charlette CHOPS then tags in Robyn. Robyn CHOPS Skye, too! Fans rally but Frost tags in. The Renegades and Frost coordinate, TRIPLE CHOP! But Skye starts firing shots back! Only for Frost to knee low! Tag to Robyn, and she ROCKS Skye! Robyn fireman’s carries, but Skye fights free! Only for Robyn to CLAW Skye’s eyes! Fans boo and the ref reprimands but Robyn stomps Skye around!
Robyn snarls, Charlette taunts Skye, and Robyn drags Skye up. Tag to Charlette and the Renegades double suplex again, but Skye fights free! Skye ducks the double lariat to hot tag Kiera! Keira rallies on the Renegades! Kiera SHOTGUNS Charlette, DECKS Frost for good measure, and she has the Renegades in opposite corners. Kiera runs to HIP ATTACK Robyn, then runs to HIP ATTACK Charlette! Kiera goes Around the World to BOOT WASH Charlette! Cover, TWO! Charlette survives but Kiera pounds the mat. Fans rally and Kiera brings Charlette up. Charlette wrenches, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DRIVERS!
Willow runs in, dodges Charlette, and gets her for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up but Robyn runs in to BACK2BACKBREAKER! Skye SUPERKICKS Robyn! Frost cartwheels to the Alabama Lift, AIR RAID CRASH! Kiera storms in to turn Frost around. Frost ducks a roundhouse, but then Kiera ducks a roundhouse to ROUNDHOUSE Frost down! But Charlette rolls Kiera up, TWO!! Kiera runs up but into a fireman’s carry! Robyn runs in, but Kiera sends Charlette into her! Tag to Willow and Kiera SUPERKICKS Charlette! Willow reels Charlette in, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB! Cover, Willow’s team wins!
Winners: Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue, by pinfall
Color coordinated, chemistry on point, these three win another one! And with both Willow and Skye showing the damage done by Julia Hart’s mist, will these three look to tear down the Lady of the House?
Backstage interview with The Infantry.
Lexi is with Captain Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Trish Adora, and says they are all in action tonight. Trish has a match with Billie Starkz, and Dean & Bravo face TMDK. How are they feeling? Capt. Dean says they are feeling good. Last week didn’t go their way with Maria sticking her nose into things, but they will handle that later. There’s plenty of battles in the war, and they plan on getting back on their winning ways. And Carlie says what better way to do that than to go against a team like Tizzle Mizzle Dizzle Kizzle, The Mighty Don’t Kneel. Two men known all around the world for whooping ass and winning wars.
But wait, wait, wait, do you know who else is known for that? The Infantry! And speaking of, Trish has her match with Billie, and you already know Trish don’t miss. So you can get with this, or you can get with that. Trish says have no fear, the Infantry is still here. Copy that. Ctrl + C! Lexi thanks them for their service, but Dean says she’s saluting with the wrong hand. The left hand is the science institution. Dean, Bravo & Adora head out, will they march their way to total victory tonight?
Ethan Page VS Invictus Khash!
All Ego is 3-0 in ROH and he isn’t stopping yet! Will Ethan go all the way until he’s a champion? Or will he have to cash out after this?
The bell rings and fans rally up for “ETHAN! ETHAN!” Khash offers the Code of Honor, Ethan accepts it, but then Khash uses it to get a cording hold! Khash mocks the fans for chanting, but Ethan scoops to SLAM Khash! Khash staggers up into a headlock, fights it, but Ethan holds on tight. Khash throws elbows, wrenches out to top wristlock, but Ethan powers him back. Khash pulls hair to throw Ethan down! Fans boo and Khash storms up, but Ethan BOOTS him away! Ethan gets up to fire off haymakers! He ROCKS Khash again and again, whips, but Khash reverses, only for Ethan to run him over!
Fans fire up and Ethan stalks Khash. Ethan reels Khash in, suplexes, and then runs for ANARCHY! Fans rally up more as Khash goes to a corner. Ethan runs in to body shot! And body shot! And haymaker! Ethan wrenches, whips corner to corner, then runs in. Ethan blocks a boot but Khash KNEES back! Khash JABS! JABS! JABS! But Ethan dodges the right to ROUNDHOUSE! Fans fire up while Khash is dazed. Ethan says it ends here! Canadian Rack, but Khash fights free of Ego’s Edge! Khash blocks a boot, slips around and spins to then ROLLING ELBOW! Ethan falls against ropes and fans boo.
Khash runs in but Ethan dumps him out! Ethan then goes to the apron for a FLYING SHOULDER! Direct hit and Ethan puts Khash in. Ethan steps in, HEADSHOT CUTTER! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
4-0 for All Ego, but he shakes Khash’s hand before he stomps Khash down. Will Ethan’s streak grow until he’s going for gold?
Backstage interview with Tony Nese & Mark Sterling.
Lexi is with the Premier Athlete & Smart Mark, and says tonight Nese takes on Satoshi Kojima. And Mark has done some research? Yes, they don’t call him Smart Mark for nothing. He looked into national statistics, and has found exactly why Seattle is at the top of the obesity levels in America. It is because of one thing: carbs are the enemy! Nese holds up a loaf of white bread as Sterling says they are waging war on bread, and anyone that likes it! AKA Kojima. Lexi says good luck with that… Will Nese take down the leader of Bread Club? Or will he regret going against the grain?
TMDK w/ Bad Dude Tito VS The Infantry!
So what if Shane Haste, Mikey Nicholls, and their buddy, Bad Dude Tito, didn’t win the AEW World Trios Championships at WrestleDream? The Mighty Don’t Kneel, and they don’t stop fighting! Will Hysterical Haste & Mad Mikey make some big moves in ROH? Or will Captain Dean and Carlie Bravo defend home turf?
The teams sort out and Shane starts against Bravo. The Code of Honor is upheld, Bravo makes it a little extra, and the two circle. They tie up, Bravo wrenches, wristlocks, but Shane rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Shane headlocks but Bravo powers out. Things speed up, Bravo hurdles and UPPERCUTS! Mikey storms in but Bravo DECKS him! Bravo brings Shane up, wrenches, and tags in Dean. The Infantry double whip, then double atomic drop to double hip toss! Fans fire up for the double FIST DROP! Dean covers, TWO! Dean keeps on Shane with kicks and haymakers, then body shots.
Dean runs but Mikey trips him up! Shane hits a basement dropkick on Dean, then he BLASTS Bravo while Mikey spins Dean around and SMACKS him off the apron! Dean writhes, clutching his face, but Shane drags him up. Shane tags Mikey in, TMDK mugs Dean, and fans rally for “USA! USA!” Mikey RAMS Dean in the corner, CHOPS him, and Dean sputters. Shane steals Dean’s sunglasses to show off how they look. Mikey stomps Dean down, tags in Shane, and TMDK drag Dean up. They double whip, double elbow, then SENTON FIST DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Bravo coaches Cap on and the fans rally up.
Shane keeps Dean down with an armlock and chinbar but Dean endures. Dean reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Shane drags Dean away to KICK him in the back! Shane shakes out that leg while Dean writhes. Shane drags Dean up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags in Mikey. Mikey stomps Dean, brings him around, but Dean throws body shots. Mikey RAMS Dean into the corner, tag to Shane. TMDK double suplex high and hard! Shane looms over Dean and taunts Bravo. Cover, TWO! Shane drags Dean up while fans rally up. Shane bumps Dean off buckles, tags in Mikey, and Shane CHOPS Dean down!
Mikey brings Dean out but Dean throws hands! Mikey ROCKS Dean, storms up and tags in Shane. They get Dean up but Dean fights free! Dean baits Mikey in to go up and over, then he dodges Shane! Hot tag to Bravo! Bravo rallies on Shane with big forearms! Bravo spins Shane, pops ‘n’ locks and DECKS Shane! Mikey shoulders in but Carlie sidesteps to SCISSOR KICK him down! Fans fire up with Carlie, but Shane UPPERCUTS! Bravo UPPERCUTS! Shane BOOTS! Bravo spins Shane to clinch, SIDEWINDER DDT! Cover, TWO!! Bravo fires up and the fans are with him! Bravo goes to a corner, climbs up, but Shane ROCKS him first!
Shane climbs up after Bravo, but Bravo throws body shots. Shane falls back, Mikey storms up but Bravo ROCKS Mikey! Shane runs in, Mikey gives him a boost! TMDK has Bravo for a SUPERPLEX POWERBOMB!! Mikey drags Shane onto the cover, but Dean breaks it in time! Mikey TOSSES Dean out, hurries to the corner, and Shane tags Mikey in. TMDK have Bravo now, scoop and TANK- NO, Dean saves Bravo! ENZIGURI for Mikey! Shane runs up, spins Dean around, X PLEX! But Bravo runs up to fire off forearms! Bravo UPPERCUTS, roars, and runs, into Mikey’s SPINEBUSTER! Tag to Shane!
TMDK get Bravo up, Shane goes up the corner, TANKBUSTER!! Cover, TMDK wins!
Winners: TMDK, by pinfall
The “Young Punks” blew up the Infantry for a big win in ROH! Will Shane & Mikey look to become mighty contenders to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Lexi is with All Ego as he has his fourth win. He is getting people talking, taking notice, including ROH World Champion, Eddie Kingston. Is that so? Eddie is watching Ethan? Good! Ethan hopes everyone in ROH is watching, because Ethan is watching everyone in ROH. From day one, he said he wanted competition, and every single week, ROH has delivered that to Ethan tenfold! And so if Eddie is watching, Ethan asks he pay close attention. Ethan is switching it up every single week, and his confidence grows every single week. The ego is refilling, so when Ethan gets to 100%, he’s ready for Eddie at any time.
In fact, that also goes for everyone in ROH. Next week, Ethan is looking for his fifth win in a row. Will the streak continue on until we see All Ego go for the Mad King’s crown?
Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling VS Satoshi Kojima!
We heard from the Premier Athlete and Smart Mark earlier, but Smart Mark has the mic to cut Bobby Cruise off and tells everyone that his client has something to say. Nese tells Seattle that the last time he was here, he was wiping the floor with their hometown hero. Yeah, boo, he’s overrated, Nese agrees. But Nese has good news for them. Nese is here today on a different mission. Nese is here because he wants to help every single one of them to stop being fat, disgusting, out-of-shape, pathetic losers! Fans boo but Nese says he’ll start with a lesson. Each and every one here needs to lay off the carbs!
For example, Exhibit A: bread! Who here likes bread? The fans all cheer! That’s Nese’s point. That is why they are all sitting there while he stands here looking like a million bucks. But wait! Here comes Kojima! Fans fire up for the leader of Bread Club! But Nese still wants to talk! He asks Kojima what his problem is, and Kojima asks to speak. Nese holds up the mic to him, and he says, “I. Love. Bread.” Fans cheer and Nese is upset. Nese says everyone can calm down. We can all tell Kojima likes bread. But Nese is in a good mood tonight. If Kojima likes bread, Nese will give him a gift. Nese drops the loaf, to STOMP it?!
Fans boo and Kojima is offended! The bell rings, will Kojima make sure Nese is toast? Nese and Kojima circle and fans fire up for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Nese kicks low, headlocks, but Kojima powers up and out to run Nese over! Kojima tells Nese to go again, so Nese does, and Kojima still runs him over! Kojima makes the pecs dance and it upsets Sterling! Nese CHOPS, but his hand gets hurt by the pecs! Nese gets mad but Kojima CLUBS him! Kojima whips, Nese reverses and distracts the ref so Sterling can trip Kojima! Nese stomps Kojima, soaks up the heat, and then distracts the ref more, so Sterling can KICK Kojima!
Fans boo but Nese goes out to RAM Kojima into the apron! Nese taunts Seattle, then puts Kojima in the ring. Nese stomps Kojima, covers, TWO! Kojima hangs tough and fans rally up. Nese brings Kojima up and around, bumps him off buckles, then hoists Kojima up top. Nese puts Kojima in the Tree of Woe to stomp a mudhole! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, and Nese backs off. Nese runs back in, to then fire AB CRUNCH KICKS! Nese soaks up the heat from Seattle while counting his abs. Nese dumps Kojima out of the Tree while fans chant “WE WANT BREAD!” Kojima goes to a corner and Nese is on him with stomps.
Nese says if the fans want bread, then they’ll get this! CHOP! And body shot! Nese brings Kojima around, whips, and DROPKICKS Kojima down! Cover, TWO! Kojima hangs in there but Nese reels him into a body scissor squeeze! Kojima endures, fans rally, and Kojima fights around. Kojima reaches out, for the ROPEBREAK! Nese squeezes until the ref counts 4. Sterling coaches Nese and Nese storms up in a corner. Nese RAMS into Kojima, and again, and again! Nese whips corner to corner, runs in, but only gets buckles! And then MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Fans fire up for Kojima as he just keeps firing them off!
Kojima tops it off with one more CHOP, then he fires up! The fans are with him as Kojima whips corner to corner to forearm smash! He’s comin’ ta get ya, ya bastard! Kojima goes up the corner, to COZY ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives but Kojima isn’t bothered! Fans fire up as Kojima drags Nese up. Kojima fires off forearms, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Kick and DDT! Nese is dazed and the fans fire up again! Kojima stalks Nese, brings him up and cravats but Nese holds ropes! The ref counts, Kojima lets off at 4, but he storms up, into a THROAT CHOP! Nese then brings Kojima around to HOTSHOT BULLDOG!
Kojima falls, Nese hits the PREMIER TRIANGLE! Not the cleanest but Nese covers, TWO!! Kojima is still in this and Seattle fires up again. Nese drags himself up, brings Kojima around, but Kojima blocks the suplex. Kojima fires body shots and a forearm. Nese hits back, they go back and forth! Kojima ROCKS Nese, fires a flurry, then whips. But Nese reverses, slides under, pump handles and scoops, but Kojima slips free to kick and COZY CUTTER!! Fans fire up as Kojima prepares the arm! Fans chant for “BREAD! BREAD! BREAD!” Off comes the elbow pad! Sterling gets on the apron, Kojima storms up but Nese rolls Kojima!
Kojima rolls through but Nese SOBATS! Nese runs, into the COZY LARIAT!! Cover, Kojima wins!!
Winner: Satoshi Kojima, by pinfall
The Premier Athlete is toast! Kojima raises the loaf of bread and the fans cheer! Kojima brings out a slice, and he makes Nese eat it!! Nese flails and sputters, will he think twice before talking trash on one of the major food groups?
Athena speaks.
“Here we are once again. Minion Training Session 2. It’s like Minion Training 1, but only harder.” Lexi showed promise but Billie… Athena blows the whistle and tells them to turn around to go down the stairs now. “Billie still sucks.” Billie and Lexi catch their breath but they feel like throwing up. Athena tells them to keep going! They then do squats and Athena says she designed this program for “Minion Empowerment.” She doesn’t just do it all herself. She listens to others, takes advice from others and… that makes Billie laugh, which Athena hears and frowns at.
Lexi says Athena is great. She’s kind, understanding, passionate, patient. You can’t say a bad word about her. Billie isn’t so sure about that, and then Athena CLOBBERS a ROH staffer just for bumping into her! Billie wonders what that makes Athena to them. A mentor, of course. Oh, right, of course. Athena shouts at refs on sight, though… Bobby Cruise helps Billie & Lexi announce Athena’s name with some oomph, and Billie says it is surprising Lexi came in with this with no experience and is just killing it. Athena’s tough, but Billie’s glad she has Lexi with her. Lexi says it is disappointing that Billie is just sloppy and has bad cardio.
Athena says this concludes session number two. Lexi passes with flying colors. Billie… still sucks. But for that, she gets one more very special task, as punishment. She has to prank Tony Khan!? She knocks on his door, opens it and pretends to be Willow! “My name is Willow and I’m a big loser!” Uh… Well, will Billie make up for her apparently failure by winning her match?
Billie Starkz w/ Athena VS Trish Adora!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and Billie circles with Trish. Billie holds her hand up to call for knuckle locks, and Trish obliges, but then Billie changes hands. And switches hands again. And again! Trish gets that hand, wrenches and WRINGS Billie, then wrenches and WRINGS her the other way! Billie bails out, Athena wants time, and Athena coaches Billie to get in there and kick Trish in the face! Or else Athena kicks Billie in the face! Athena pushes Billie in, Trish whips, but Billie goes up and over to bump her off buckles again and again and again! Fans rally up, the ref counts, and Billie lets off.
Trish is dazed, Billie snarls and brings her up to suplex! Cover, TWO! Billie stomps around to get her inner Athena out! Billie says she should’ve won! She stomps and kicks and stomps more, but Trish blocks! Trish BOOTS and BOOTS and BOOTS! Trish eggs Billie on, but Billie spins her to knee SMASH and HEEL KICK! Then waistlock, but Trish switches! Billie fights the lift, but Trish powers through to a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Billie survives but fans rally up for her. Trish storms up on Billie, fans duel, and Trish ROCKS Billie! And ROCKS her again! Billie dodges but Trish ROLLING ELBOWS!
Billie goes to a corner, Athena tells her to get it together, but Trish hits a SPLASH! Billie sits down, Trish gives her a point-blank HIP ATTACK! And another, and another, and another! The ref counts, Athena protests, and Trish lets off. Trish drags Billie right up to a fireman’s carry, but Billie fights free! Billie scrambles to ropes, Trish gets her legs, and Trish YANKS Billie up! Billie lands on her feet to ROLLING ELBOW Trish! Athena says that was good! Keep going! Go up top! Billie listens to her mentor and goes up top! Billie aims to SWANTON BOMB onto knees! Trish turns things around, to run in and- NO, Billie ducks the boot to roll Trish! TWO!!
Billie hooks the arms, STAR TEN!! And then a BULLY CHOKE!! Trish taps, Billie wins!!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by submission
Athena is all fired up! The Star Ten into the crossface, Athena is impressed! Will this help Billie graduate from Minion In Training to true, full-fledged Minion? Or does she need to keep winning to further impress the Fallen Goddess?
Lee Johnson VS Darius Martin!
Big Shotty’s been struggling to get going in ROH, but he hasn’t given up either! Will he be able to hit the bull’s eye here tonight? Or will the Air Wolf take off in his own singles aspirations?
The Code of Honor is upheld and they even hug before the bell. The fans applaud as the two circle. They tie up, Darius wrenches and wristlocks, but Johnson rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Darius slips around, headlocks, chinbars, then keeps on the headlock. Johnson powers his way out the back, headlocks in return, but Darius powers out. Johnson runs Darius over but Darius is right up, only for Johnson to headlock takeover. Darius headscissors, Johnson kips free. Roles reverses as Darius headlocks for the takeover and then Johnson headscissors. Darius kips free, he sweeps and covers, ONE!
Johnson sweeps, covers, TWO! Darius and Johnson stand, and they shake hands again. Fans cheer the exchange and the sportsmanship as the two reset. They tie up, Darius headlocks, but Johnson powers up and out. Darius sunset flips, Johnson rolls through and basement dropkicks! Darius goes to ropes while Johnson pumps up. Johnson runs in but into BOOTS! Darius runs in but Johnson hip tosses, only for Darius to handspring, arm-drag and mule kick! Johnson blocks the front kick to ROCK Darius! Johnson runs, into a DROPPKICK! Fans fire up and Darius brings Johnson up. Darius CHOPS and fans “WOO~!”
Darius swings, Johnson dodges and CHOPS! Johnson whips corner to corner and runs in to CHOP! Then he whips the other way but Darius reverses. Johnson ELBOWS Darius, QUEBRADA and dragon sleeper but Darius snapmares free. Only for Johnson to drop toehold Darius into buckles! Fans cheer again and Johnson hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Johnson keeps cool and he brings Darius up. Johnson bumps Darius off buckles, fans rally as he throws hands, and Johnson sits Darius down. Johnson stomps a mudhole in, lets off as the ref counts, and he brings Darius up again. Darius throws hands, ROCKS Johnson, and UPPERCUTS!
Darius whips, Johnson reverses and DROPKICKS! Big Shotty flexes and fans rally up. Cover, TWO! We see Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty watching this match. They got the better of Johnson in 1v1 matches, what’re they scouting him for? Johnson squeezes Darius with a chinlock and fans rally for “BOTH THESE GUYS!” Darius fights up, pries the hold open, and headlocks in return! Johnson shoves free, Darius turns the dropdown into a kickflip and BIG back suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a standing count while both men stir. They both rise at 5 of 10, and head for each other!
Darius blocks shots, fires shots, but Johnson ducks a kick and jumps the sweep! Johnson ROCKS Darius, but Darius CHOPS back! Darius dodges, runs, turns hurdle into atomic drop, then he runs to BULLDOG in the ropes! GAMANGIRI! Johnson flops back and fans fire up with Darius, he steps in to COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Johnson is still in this but Darius stays focused. “This is Awesome!” as Darius suplexes. Johnson slips free, waistlocks, but Darius elbows free! Only for Johnson to GERMAN SUPLEX! And then another clinch, BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Darius survives and Johnson is stunned! Johnson pounds the mat, fires himself up, and he runs in to UPPERCUT at the corner! Johnson keeps moving, Darius follows but Johnson ROCKS him! Johnson runs in but Darius dodges the splash! Darius steps in, into a SUPERKICK! Johnson reels Darius in but Darius suplexes first! Darius goes up to FROG SPLASH! Cover, Darius wins!
Winner: Darius Martin, by pinfall
Big Shotty couldn’t hit the mark, and now Air Wolf is picking up speed! Darius shows his friend respect with the Code of Honor, is the fight far from over for Johnson?
Fatal 4 Way Tag: Shane Taylor Promotions VS The Workhorsemen VS The Iron Savages w/ Jacked Jameson VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ Maria Kanellis-Bennett!
This is a huge match for the ROH Tag Division! We just saw Big Bad Shaney T. and #TAIGASTYLE watching from backstage, but now they’re in action against JD Drake & Anthony Henry, as well as Dirty Bulk Bronson & Beefcake Boulder, as well as the Ivy League MVP and Diamond in the Rough. Who takes this huge win and gets one step closer to the ROH World Tag Team Championships?
In this kind of Fatal 4, only two teams are legal at a time. Lee Moriarty and Anthony Henry uphold the Code of Honor, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, Henry wrangles Moriarty but Moriarty fights up. Moriarty spins, slips around to waistlock then ripcord, but Henry slips away. They tie up again, Moriarty wrenches but Henry rolls, spins, and handsprings to cravat. Moriarty spins out and then shoves Henry. Henry storms up but Moriarty drops back, and he tags out to Karter. Fans applaud the cleverness, and Karter circles with Henry. Karter kicks low, headlocks, but Henry powers out to kitchen sink knee!
Henry KICKS Karter in the back, then storms up on him, but Karter scrambles away. Griff hops off the apron? He’s not about to get in there with the Saint of Augusta. Karter says fine, and he tags in Bronson. Bronson and Henry tie up, Henry headlocks but Bronson powers out! Bronson says nope! He gonna motorboat! But Henry SLAPS Bronson! Bronson runs in but Henry arm-drags him to the corner! Henry runs in to forearm smash while he tags JD. Henry snapmares Bronson down, NECK TWISTS, and then JD slingshot SENTONS! Fans rally as JD taunts the savage sauce. Bronson throws a forearm, but JD ROCKS Bronson!
Bronson staggers and now Karter tags himself in. He tells Griff to watch this, then rushes JD, but JD CHOPS Karter down! Fans fire up and Karter scrambles to tag Griff in now. Griff runs in but JD hip tosses him down! Griff ends up in the Workhorse corner, JD SPLASHES and tags Henry. They whip, hurdle, RAM, CLUB and DDT Griff down! Cover, TWO! Henry brings Griff up, UPPERCUTS him, and then brings Griff around to UPPERCUT again! But Griff UPPERCUTS in return! Griff headlocks, Henry powers out but Moriarty sneaks a tag. Karter trips Griff to get him outta there, and Moriarty CLOBBERS Henry!
Moriarty fires up and shouts at JD, but the ref keeps JD back. Moriarty is wary of the Savages, and he bumps Henry off buckles. Tag to Shane but Henry fires body shots, forearms and CHOPS! Shane JABS Henry, blocks Henry’s kick and HEADBUTTS him down! Ripcord URENAGE! Shane runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! JD was there, too, but Shane tells him to back off. Shane drags Henry over, tags in Moriarty, and Moriarty grabs an arm. Moriarty facelocks, Henry wrenches out but Moriarty facelocks on the other side. Henry RAMS Moriarty into the Kingdom corner and Karter tags in hard off Moriarty!
Karter CLUBS Henry down, stomps him over and over, and then soaks up the heat. Karter kicks at JD but JD says he’ll beat Karter into puberty. Karter bumps Henry off buckles and tags Griff in. They bring Henry out to double whip, trip and DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry with a facelock and then he whips, to BOOT Henry down! Another cover, TWO! Griff keeps on Henry and he ROCKS him with a forearm! Henry ELBOWS Karter, ROCKS Griff, repeat! Griff runs in but into a sunset flip! Griff rolls through but Henry BOOTS from below! Henry dodges Griff to hot tag JD!
Griff tags Karter but JD rallies on him! JD scoops to SLAM Karter, then FALLING HEADBUTTS! Karter flounders, JD runs in to CHOP! Shane runs in but JD sends his SPLASH into Karter! Shane then dodges JD so the clothesline hits Karter! JD feeds Karter to Shane, NECKBREAKER DDT COMBO! Fans fire up, Moriarty runs in, but he’s fed to the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Griff DECKS JD! Henry ENZIGURIS Griff! Boulder tags in off JD! Boulder fireman’s carries Henry, kicks Shane and reels him in, SAMOAN DROP DDT COMBO! Boulder is pumping and Bronson joins in! Bronson sips that savage sauce!
Bronson runs and Boulder gives him a boost, Bronson FLIES onto everybody!! Fans are thunderous as Bronson rises! Bronson drags Karter up and into the ring for Boulder to scoop! But Maria has the sauce?! She threatens to pour it out! Boulder dumps Karter and brings down the straps. Boulder storms up and Maria is like a deer in headlights. Jacked Jameson takes the sauce back, but Karter DROPKICKS Boulder into Jameson! Boulder staggers, but Shane tags in! Karter apologizes to Maria for what just happened, but Shane DECKS Boulder! Maria shouts to pay attention to the match, not to her!
Karter turns around, and Shane DECKS him!! Cover, Shane Taylor Promotions wins!
Winners: Shane Taylor Promotions, by pinfall
Karter took his eye off the ball, and that allowed Bad Boy Shaney T. to knock it out the park! Will STP finally have those ROH World Tag Team Championships? Or will MJF stay strong for his brochacho?
Six Man Tag: Gravity, Komander & Metalik w/ Alex Abrahantes VS Gringo Loco & Spanish Announce Project!
The league of super luchadores is back in action again in what will surely be a fast and furious main event! Will the Astronaut, the Commander and the King of the Ropes have a fiesta in Seattle? Or will the Crazy White Boy make a strong third for Angelico y Serpentico?
The trios sort out and Metalik starts against Gringo. The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. Fans rally up for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Metalik and Gringo tie up. They go around, Gringo puts Metalik in a corner but Metalik dodges. Metalik runs in but is put on the apron. Metalik GAMANGIRIS in return, goes up and tightrope walks, to FLYING RANA! Fans fire up as Gringo tumbles, and Metalik CHOPS him in the corner! Metalik whips corner to corner, Gringo reverses and runs in but into an ELBOW! Metalik runs but Gringo flips him over! Metalik lands on his feet, Gringo arm-drags, but then metalik arm-drags!
Metalik runs, goes up the ropes and springboards to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! But Gringo handsprings through! Fans are thunderous as the two stare down. They shake hands again, and then back away. Tag to Angelico and tag to Komander, the new AAA World Cruiserweight Champion. The two circle, fans rally for Komander as he and Angelico tie up. Angelico wrenches and wristlocks, spins and whips but Komander handsprings and superhero lands! Fans fire up as Komander dodges a boot, goes Matrix under the lariat and mule kicks! Komander cartwheel RANAS! Fans fire up as Angelico flounders, tag Gravity.
Komander mule kicks Angelico, then snapmares him, before he gives Gravity a boost, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Gravity brings Angelico up but Angelico ROCKS Gravity! Tag to #SNAKEMAN and he headlocks. Serpentico cheers, “Lucha Libre~!” but Gravity throws body shots. Gravity powers out, Serpentico slides under to waistlock but Gravity elbows free. Gravity switches, shoves, runs in, and ARABIAN PRESS- NO, Serpentico puts him on the apron. Gravity shoulders into Serpentico, slingshots up and over then returns, but into boots! Serpentico baits Gravity in to then RANA! Fans fire up as Serpentico stands Gravity up.
But Gravity trips and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Gravity kips up but Serpentico handsprings, and fans fire up as the two stare down. Serpentico pushes Gravity, then eggs him on. Gravity pushes Serpentico and eggs him on. Serpentico DOUBLE CHOPS! Gravity is stinging but he comes back to CHOP! Fans fire up while Serpentico is stinging. Serpentico powers up, to ROCK Gravity with a haymaker! Gravity hits back, they fire off fists fast and furious! The teams get in and the brawl is on! Fans fire up as Komander has Angelico and Metalik has Gringo. Los Super Amigos whip Gringo & SAP to corners!
Los Super Amigos all run in but they all get thrown out! Gravity sunset flips Serpentico but Serpentico rolls through! TRIPLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Gravity is still in this but Angelico tags in. SAP mugs Gravity, then Angelico stands on Gravity’s face! The ref counts, Angelico steps away and tags Gringo. Gringo & SAP all coordinate to double whip Gravity in. Gringo runs in but is put up to! GAMANGIRI! Gravity then runs, ducks under SAP’s double lariat, but they pops him up and Gringo adds on, FLYING ASSISTED BOMB!! Cover, Metalik breaks it! Serpentico TOSSES Metalik and SAP regroups.
SAP drags Gravity up, Gringo distracts the ref, and SAP double back suplex! Gravity lands out, hot tag to Komander! Komander jumps over Serpentico but Angelico kicks low! Angelico & Gringo mug Komander, double whip him corner to corner, then they send Serpentico in. Komander dodges and Serpentico POSTS himself! Angelico runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Gringo runs in but Komander BOOTS him! Komander runs up, jumps onto Gringo’s shoulders, and then uses that to FLYING RANA Angelico! Fans fire up as Komander dodges Gringo to then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Fans fire up again but serpetnico is back!
Serpentico drags Komander back but Komander BOOTS him away! Kip up and hot tag to Metalik! Springboard CROSSBODY hits Gringo and Angelico! Metalik keeps moving, Angelico pops him up but Metalik FLYING RANAS Gringo! Fans fire up as Metalik ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS Angelico! Serpentico returns, Metalik dodges to SUPERKICK! Gravity & Komander join in, Gravity & Metalik build speed to DOUBLE TOPE CONJILO! They take out SAP! The fans are thunderous as Komander now goes up, but Gringo goes after him! SUPER SPANISH FLY! Gringo then FLIES to take out EVERYBODY!
Fans are thunderous again as Gringo goes back up to the corner. Fans rally as Gringo aims at Komander, MOONSAULT FLOPS! Komander then runs corner to corner, goes up and up and FLYING DESTROYER?!? Then Komander goes up again, tightrope walk SHOOTING STAR!! Cover, Los Super Amigos win!
Winners: Gravity, Komander & Metalik, by pinfall
Abrahantes celebrates with his stable! Combine this with Rey Fenix being AEW International Champion, is lucha libre going to take over the world?
My Thoughts:
A good episode of ROH, but it was over two hours. I can’t keep doing these if they’re not going to be consistent in length. Also, the match order kinda didn’t make sense, which is sadly how ROH just is, apparently. The women’s title opening, and we still have Athena doing a vignette with Billie and Lexi? The title match was awesome stuff, and the vignette was hilarious, but it just feels like the order was backwards. Give us the vignette first, then Billie’s match, then Athena VS Leyla in the main event because that has a title and story all in it. Not that the Six Man Tag main event wasn’t a lot of fun, but it didn’t have story. Story based main event is superior to fun filler main event.
Really good Fatal 4 Way Tag, but I figured Shane & Moriarty were going to win after they also were watching Johnson. Johnson VS Darius was also a great match, and Darius winning made sense, too. Johnson might get to the point where he actually joins up with Shane Taylor Promotions after seeing Shane & Moriarty get ahead. Ethan Page of course wins against Khash, but I was surprised he called out Eddie Kingston. The sad thing is, as I just said last night for Dynamite, more ROH stuff gets done on AEW programming than on ROH TV, because Johnny TV, Komander, Pentagon and Lince Dorado are the contender’s match on Rampage, no Ethan to be found.
And then, while the other matches were a lot of fun, they were a lot of filler, too. Woods gets another win to build towards the Pure Championship, but also kinda biding time. Daniels VS Rocky was a roundabout way to add to Daniels’ story, I guess. TMDK gets a great match and great win off Infantry, but I don’t want AEW/ROH dragging in more NJPW people when they can’t even use their AEW/ROH people all that well. If TMDK is gonna be stateside, they should just be in NJPW Strong. Kojima and Nese had a really fun segment, especially with Seattle enjoying the bread stuff. ROH was recorded on the same night as Collision, so this explains why Seattle was so ready for bread on Sunday. Great win for Kojima off Nese, though this might’ve just been for the fitness trend of hating on bread.
The Six Woman Tag was to keep Willow, Kiera & Skye strong, and I’m curious to see what happens with how Willow and Skye were both misted. And when the House of Black mists you, something happens to you, aka a Heel turn. It’s what happened to Julia Hart, so maybe it happens to Skye? Skye seemed gloomier than Willow, so it should be Skye turning to stay fresh, and then Willow is the one with a strong enough optimism to stay away from the House of Black.
My Score: 8.5/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.8.2025
We get to see Alicia Fox in action and a dog collar match! Definitely an odd combination, so let’s see what happens!

As I feel like I say every week, the best parts of TNA are on NXT. I really can’t tolerate Dreamer and Delirious’ idea of creative. This shows have been slapdash early 00s MTV humor and nonsense angles. We open the show with Trick Williams, so of course you know he’s gonna be a dick and Hendry’s gonna try and get even.
At least this spawned an interesting concept with the TNA Heavyweight Championship being defended on NXT Battleground. So it’s nice that Hendry and TNA are getting exposure, but honestly it’s only Hendry, and the constant milking on the TNA side of “hearing from Hendry” is making me ill.
I feel like I’ve seen Johnny Gobs all over since Nekrogoblikon came out with new music. Not mad at it, just didn’t have that on my Bingo card.
.@Santana_Proud and @_trickwilliams just crossed paths—then @AJFrancis410 & @KCwrestles tried recruiting @TheSamiCallihan… and sparked beef with Santana in the process.
Wait… IS THAT @JohnGoblikon!?
WATCH #TNAiMPACT! on TNA+: https://t.co/afG9MKyLaa pic.twitter.com/EQwH3BjPFE
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 9, 2025
Ratings:
- Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck – *
- Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors: Aztec Warriors win via Laredo Driver + Arabian Moonsault – * 1/2
- Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands: Ali wins via Crucifix Blade Runner – ** 3/4
- Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks: Victoria wins via Flying Axe Kick – Squash
- Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury: Maclin retains via KIA – ***
Results:
Hey look, Trick comes out and does exactly what I said. He’s arrogant, he’s basically doing his own version of a Ric Flair promo. I do like the line about having two girls, one named Lexis who drives a Mercedes and Mercedes who drives a Lexus. It’s that right balance of dumb and clever to make me chuckle. Hendry of course comes out with his game face on, security tries, fails, and Hendry gets a measure of revenge.
Rosemary vs Lei Ying Lee – Lei wins via Thunderstruck
Okay even though I don’t mind Xia as a wrestler anymore, Brookside is on commentary and she’s…awful. She’s like an Arianna Grace with no charisma. Her little integrity shtick got lame halfway through the word the first time she said it.
This match goes about how you expect which is why it’s not much to discuss. Rosemary does her usually brawling, biting and using the 5 counts with the Upside Down. But as expected, she tries to use the Brass Knucks, Xia comes off of commentary to stop her from using the weapon, and Lei catches her with Thunderstruck. I guess this was supposed to keep the Xia angle with some heat, but it’s really dumb. I don’t want to see any more of this Angel vs Demon, which one will turn crap. It’s boring, it’s cliche and for babies.
At least Lei Ying Lee is gorgeous and one hell of a wrestler. Hopefully she gets away from Rosemary and Xia soon.
Great Hands vs Aztec Warriors
Laredo and Octagon take early turns on Jason Hotch, Octagon even pulls off some rope acrobatics like he thinks he’s Rey Fenix. Hands try to take a few shortcuts, but the actions stays quick, the Cali crowd is behind the Luchadors. Stereo Tijeras, Five Hole Dive from Laredo into an Asai Moonsault from Octagon. Laredo Driver into Handstand Arabian Moonsault, and Aztec Warriors win handily.
After the fact Ali attacks the Aztec Warriors, Tasha and the Hands are trying to calm down Ali but then the Rascalz run out. Maybe we’re getting an early start to the Trey vs Ali match.
Trey Miguel w/Wentz vs Mustafa Ali w/Tasha & Hands
Hopefully this is something worth actually typing about instead of WCW Thunder level of rushed throwaway trash.
They trade early chops, but Ali is pissed, no sells Trey and rocks him with a Forearm. Trey tries to Baseball Slide through the legs and roll into a Sunset Flip, but Ali rolls through, comes up with Trey and Powerbombs him moving immediately into Ground and Pound. Ali goes for a Reverse Powerslam, but Trey escapes it, tries to use his quickness, trips up Ali for a second as he goes to the apron and then he catches Trey in the ropes and hits the Draping DDT off the apron. Outside In Neckbreaker from Ali into a Standing Tornillo.
Ali throws Trey into the ropes, Trey tries something but Ali catches him, flips him vertical and then Dragon Suplex looks nasty. Ali heads back to the apron, wants the Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker, but Trey catches him with a Cutter! Trey puts a little Shake Rattle and Roll together, Ali tries to block the last one so Trey hits the ropes and lands a Lionsault. Ali powders and eats a Dive, Trey throws him back in, Meteora! 1-2-kick out! Trey gets a little frustrated but tries a front facelock, they trade cradles, Ali throws him to the ropes, Trey tries that Rewind Tiger Feint, but Ali hits a Missile Dropkick. Ali tells the Hands to finish things but Wentz comes out flying. Ali drives Wentz into the post, throws Trey back in and mouths off to Wentz. When he turns he eats Trey’s Knee Slide Tornado DDT.
Tasha distracts the ref, Hands attack Trey with a Double Choke Bomb on the Apron and Ali kills Trey with Crucifix Blade Runner.
Hardys come out to talk, they get a solid pop from the crowd, but nothing interesting gets said. The old “we let you down” promo and they’re trying to get across a fandom nickname of “Diehardyz” and that’s corny. They punctuate their part before the Nemeths of course come out with some Obsolete and Delete references. Ryan starts talking and gets booed loudly, so that’s nice, they both play in it well. Ryan makes some goofy faces, Nic and him poke fun at the Hardys and the fact that Jeff can’t come to Canada because he’s prohibidabido.
So Santino comes out, says next week Jeff and Nic will have a singles match, so Matt will get a tag match against the Nemeths with a partner of his choosing. Kind of a stock standard promo, but the Nemeths and Santino made it fun.
Huh, coming back from commercial there’s a video package from WWE showing the last time Jeff Hardy and Nic Nemeth had a match. 16 years ago.
Victoria Crawford vs Brittnie Brooks
Brittnie is Chris Bey’s girlfriend and Alicia was always one of my favorites.
Victoria clocks Brittnie early, but Brittnie fires back, Victoria gets annoyed, hits her beautiful Northern Lights Suplex Hold for only a two. Victoria drives Brittnie into the corner, Brittinie tries to fight out, but Victoria catches her with a Tumbling Headscissors Take Over and then a Flying Axe Kick. Victoria’s gorgeous self wins, and Victoria looked pretty decent in the squash.
Masha comes out, attacks Victoria, so Tessa makes a save. Santino makes a tag match next week Blanshard and Crawfish vs Slamabitch and a partner of her choosing. Robert Stone overrides Santino and picks her partner for her and chooses Nikkita Lyons.
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Dog Collar Match: International Championship Match: Steve Maclin (c) vs Eric Young w/Northern Armoury
EY sandbags in the corner at the bell and then catches Maclin with an opportune yank of the chain and then starts a little dirty boxing and chain choking. Cardona is out on commentary because there’s a number 1 contender match next week for the International title. EY grinds the chain across Maclin’s face and the bridge of his nose, and he’s bleeding 40 seconds into the match.
Maclin powders but since it’s a dog collar match the jabronis get involved immediately. Maclin is bleeding like his last name is Rhodes, the jabronis get in some pot shots and EY just whips him with the chain, uses the post, just goes for classic deliberately paced hardcore brawl tactics. Maclin does manage to get a small flurry, EY does the Flair Corner Flop, then EY and the jabronis eat a SCUD before we go to commercial.
We come back, Maclin is back to getting murdered, and now all the potential number 1 contenders and either on commentary, the ramp or in the back watching a monitor. Even Mance Warner looks a little concerned and horny at the same time with the blood. Maclin is so bloody he looks like a post explosion scene from The Boys. Maclin fires, whips EY in the ropes, grabs him mid run, Headbutts him a few times, Jumping Thesz Press into the Ground and Pound with some chain whips. Jabronis come in and eat a Busakiu and Backbreaker, EY tries to take advantage but EY eats an Olympic Slam. Another Busaiku for EY, Jar Headbutt connects! EY kicks out at two, then powders but Maclin follows and wraps the chain around his neck and starts throwing EY around by the throat. Dorks fly at Maclin, he deflects them, but EY yanks the chain and Maclin falls off the apron. EY throws him back in, another two count. EY heads to the top, Maclin crotches him, bald Jabroni eats a Powerbomb, hair Jabroni heads a Buckle Bomb. EY slips the Tree, so Maclin puts the jabronis in the corner, Stacked Tag Em and Bag Em, Nerds get Caught in the Crosshairs!
EY sees the chance, kick to the gut, Piledriver! 1-2…KICK OUT! EY calls for the Macho Elbow but Maclin gets up, pulls him off the top with the chain and KIA! Maclin retains!
Overall Score: 4/10
A generally disappointing episode. The first hour felt like WCW Thunder written by Meth addicted Racoons. But the second hour starting with Mustafa, turned out to be okay. I’ve always enjoyed Alicia Fox aesthetically and she wasn’t bad in the ring, Mustafa being edgy is cool, Ryan Nemeth is a treasure, Tessa is still great and the dog collar match was decent.
So a mixed bag definitely. Rosemary is honestly useless anymore. She only gets a pop because of the gimmick, but her storylines have sucked, her matches aren’t great and this whole Infantile Sting knockoff of trying to stick to her morals and integrity and not do the mean things. Aztec Warriors are basic lucha stuff with no gimmick beyond the fact they’re luchadors. Lastly, the Trick Flair opening segment was okay at best but really just just paint by numbers.
It’s a sad turn of events when my favorite wrestling program anymore is WWE main roster stuff. Yikes…2025 is weird.
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Will Dax & Cash learn to Fear The Red Death?
FTR put the blame on Daniel Garcia for how things went down between them, but now Garcia plans on taking one of the Top Guys out!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico; Ricochet wins.
- 8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox; The Don Callis Family wins.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Bowens wins.
- Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander; Kris wins.
- Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order; Takeshita & Alexander win.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico; Bailey wins.
- Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway; No Contest.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Or rather, she’s still here given just last night, the TIMELESS AEW Women’s World Champion won a Fatal 4 Way Eliminator. And now she’s in the special box seat “balcony” with mic in hand. Detroit cheers and she blows kisses before saying, “So many men have taken a shot at me in here, I’m feeling like Abraham Lincoln. I will never forget my first. It was messy, it was sweaty, and painful. But I only wanted more. Once a month, once a week, twice a week, I was hooked. But then, it only became more risky. One at a time, then two at a time. And three at a time! Incorporating random objects, all the while being watched by perverts.”
The fans cheer being perverts but then Toni says, “One day, it will not end well for me. It will break my body and soil my soul. But in the end, I know it’s what I was born to do. And if you think I was referring to sexual intercourse, then get your minds out of the gutter!” Toni takes a moment before she continues, “Because the best bang could not compare to fighting for this!” She holds up the title and the fans cheer more! “I am not waiting for a Hayter or a CEO. So next week, line up the next batch of slop tarts, because baby wants to binge!” The fans also like the sound of that! Toni says spit on it and sit on it, and let’s get TIMELESS~!
The fans applaud and Toni takes a bow. Beach Break just got that much bigger, but who will take their shot at The Tramp that is The Champ?
Backstage interview with Paragon.
Lexy Nair is with Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly to ask them about the 2 Out of 3 Falls last Saturday. Roddy says that to say they’re disappointed is an understatement. He and Kyle are one of the best teams on this planet, and they thought it’d be like riding a bike. But it has been a bit more difficult than they thought. Kyle agrees that they’re frustrated and disappointed, but what they aren’t doing is taking anything away from themselves. They’re the Paragon and they’re still one of the best tag teams out there. And any other day, any other time, 99 out of 100, Kyle & Roddy win that match.
Cole agrees, and he knows that was tough last week. But they are one of the best teams in the world. There will be plenty of chances to prove that this year. But in step the Grizzled Young Veterans and Zack Gibson says say that again. He can’t believe Paragon has the nerve to stand here sulking and complaining. Honestly, this three are three of the best ever. The problem is, they’ve gone soft! They’ve forgotten what it is to fight for their sport. So any time they’re ready, GYV will remind them what that’s like. Kyle & Roddy say why not. GYV will be the first time that gets stomped on Paragon’s way back to the top!
GYV laugh that off then take their leave. But when and where will Liverpool’s Number One & Mr. Mayhem take on the Savior of the Backbreaker & the Violent Artist?
Ricochet VS Angelico w/ Serpentico!
The One & Only just got a big win last night alongside the Young Bucks, but now he looks to get a win on his own. Will Ricochet make Detroit #OuttaThisWorld two nights in a row? Or will tonight belong to Spanish Announce Project’s South African Stud?
The bell rings and the fans rally as Angelico and Ricochet circle. They feel things out, circle more, then Angelico leaves Ricochet hanging by smoothing his hair. Ricochet says ha ha, more bald jokes. Ricochet waistlocks, the fans chant, “He Has Hair!” but Ricochet hammerlocks and snapmares to then ghost pin, TWO! Ricochet taunts Angelico that this is professional wrestling, not modeling. Angelico trips Ricochet to cover, ONE! Angelico has a cording hold and he keeps Ricochet from the ropes. Ricochet wrenches, but Angelico gets the cording hold back! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico arm-drags him to the mat!
The fans cheer more, but Ricochet kips up. Angelico wrangles him back down! Ricochet claws at Angelico but Angelico polishes the bald head! The fans cheer and Angelico keeps on the arm. Ricochet fights up again, but Angelico wrangles him back down! Angelico gives Ricochet more polish, then stands him up to wrench and cording hold. Ricochet throws a body shot, flips up and over, but Angelico switches arms for a modified Cobra Twist! Angelico holds up his hand and the fans cheer, but Ricochet fights free and bails out. The fans boo but then Angelico sneaks up to clamp on shoulder claws!
Ricochet fights back, and he THROWS Angelico to the floor! Ricochet skins the cat, then TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Ricochet takes down Angelico, taunts Serpentico, then goes storming off to grab a chair! Ricochet chases off #SNAKEMAN, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Ricochet gets up on the barrier to soak up more heat, and he even flicks sweat off his bald head! Ricochet puts Angelico in the ring, stalks him to ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Ricochet backs off, and Serpentico coaches Angelico. Angelico sputters but Ricochet brings him up for a snapmare. Ricochet digs his knee into Angelico’s back as part of the chinlock. Angelico endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Angelico is free, runs the ropes, but Ricochet DROPKICKS him down! Ricochet taunts the fans, covers Angelico, TWO! Angelico is tougher than that but Ricochet covers again, ONE! And again, ONE! And again, ONE!!
Ricochet throws a fit and SLAPS Angelico down before arguing with the ref. The ref defends the count, so Ricochet just stomps away on Angelico’s back! Ricochet taunts the fans, goes back to stomp Angelico and kick him around, then he kicks Angelico to the ropes. Angelico rises to BODY BLOW! And JAB! Ricochet staggers back, Angelico fires more shots! Angelico runs, KICKS the backdrop away, then runs again, only for Ricochet to FLAPJACK him off ropes and JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Angelico survives and Collision returns to single picture. Ricochet storms his way to a corner while the fans boo.
Ricochet aims and 450- NO, he has to bail out as Angelico moves! Ricochet comes back but Angelico dodges again, Ricochet hits only buckles! Angelico swings, Ricochet dodges and shoves to TIGER WALL KICK! And SOBAT! KNEE! But Angelico KNEES in return! Ricochet rebounds to V-TRIGGER! ROLLING- NO, Angelico clinches for a LIFTING FLATLINER! The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Ricochet and Angelico stir, and they rise at 5 of 10. Angelico counters a punch and then fires haymakers! Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but then Ricochet catches the leap!
Angelico fights Ricochet’s clinch with elbows, then whips, but Ricochet reverses, Angelico LEAPING LARIATS! And LEAPING LARIATS again! The fans fire up and Angelico storms up to Ricochet. Angelico whips, Ricochet reverses, but Angelico reverses back! COBRA TWIST, and the HEAD SLAPS! The fans fire up as Angelico just takes Ricochet to task! Ricochet sputters and staggers around, Angelico kicks and Canadian Racks! YOYO SLAM, into a hammerlock and HALF CRAB! Ricochet endures, reaches out, but Angelico gets the other arm! Ricochet kicks with his free leg and has the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but Angelico lets go.
Ricochet goes to the apron, Angelico storms up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS him! And then FLICKS the ropes at Angelico to hit down low! Ricochet then springboards and FLYING LARIATS! The fans boo but Ricochet runs for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ricochet just keeps going, dragon sleeper for the VERTIGO!! Ricochet rolls back, locks ‘n’ loads, and SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!
Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall
Ricochet made sure Angelico was done before he got the 1-2-3, and now he gets the mic. “Go ahead. C’mon, I can’t hear you! I can’t hear you!” The fans boo and taunt him more and Ricochet says he welcomes it all! Their boos mean NOTHING to him, because he sees what they cheer for. And c’mon, if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, that means you’re dumb as hell. If you were smart, if you had any amount of common sense, you’d be cheering for him! The fans keep taunting him with “They’re Not Bald!” But Ricochet says the Eagles won the Super Bowl, what’re they talking about? They should be cheering him, because he’s been here less than a year and he’s beaten most of the favorites!
Brody King, Will Ospreay, Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, Mark Briscoe, Swerve Strickland, and even Kenny Omega! All of them are AEW legends, and Ricochet beat them all! But wait, speaking of legends… Ricochet points out the living legend, Zach Gowen! Ricochet remembers growing up, watching wrestling, he was a huge fan of Zach Gowen. Huge fan. He remembers when big Brock would beat him up and down the arena, that was awesome. But the thing is, Daddy Gowen used to be on this side of the barriers, but now he’s on the other side of them. What happened, Zach? Doesn’t have a leg in the fight anymore?
Ricochet laughs at his own offensive joke, and then asks where that fire is now. He pushes Zach around, security rushes in and Ricochet says he wasn’t doing anything! They’re just talking! Then he BOPS each and every guard! They like that? Ricochet THROWS one guy into railing! Ricochet does his own commentary as he sends another one into the steel steps! Then he puts the third one in the ring, and says Zach might like this. The fans boo but now Ricochet brings out THE SCISSORS! Ricochet cuts this guy’s hair up! But Zach jumps into the ring!! The fans cheer as Zach snatches the scissors from Ricochet!
The fans cheer as Zach asks what is wrong with Ricochet! Ricochet says sorry, sorry! But then he KICKS Zach’s leg out! And then SPIRIT GUN!! The fans boo even more but Ricochet isn’t done with Zach. He takes Zach’s prosthetic leg away! The fans boo as loud as they can as Ricochet leaves with the leg! Ricochet isn’t just humiliating Zach Gowen, he’s committing a crime! Ricochet holds the leg up as a trophy, then mockingly limps with it. Will anyone ever humble the ego that is #OuttaThisWorld?
8 Man Tag: The Don Callis Family VS The Outrunners, Bandido & AR Fox!
Don Callis himself dared Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd to find a friend so they could settle things with Roppongi Vice and the Family, but the Outrunners did better than that! They found TWO friends! Will the Most Wanted ROH World Champion and the Whole Fox’n Show help the Youngest Men Alive humble Callis’ cronies? Or will Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Kyle Fletcher use them to take out all of their frustrations?
Callis of course joins commentary while the teams sort out. Callis calls tonight “Don Callis Championship Wrestling,” and says Detroit boos him and his Family because it is a city of losers. Kyle Fletcher starts against Bandido and the fans fire up. Kyle and Bandido circle, the fans rally up more, and they tie up. They go around, Kyle puts Bandido on the ropes. The fans rally for Bandido and he dodges the chop to CHOP! Kyle swings, Bandido dodges and headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Bandido RAMS him, but Kyle rebounds to RUN Bandido over! Kyle flexes, the fans boo, but then Turbo flexes and the fans cheer.
So Kyle BOOTS Turbo off the apron! Kyle runs, Bandido dodges, hurdles, but Kyle leaps over. The fans tell Callis off while things keep moving. Bandido slips around to tilt-o-whirl RANA! And then DROPKICK! Kyle falls against ropes, Trent tags in, and Trent CLOBBERS Bandido! The fans boo, Trent rains down fists, and the ref reprimands. Trent stops to tag in Rocky. Roppongi Vice mugs Bandido, then they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! But Bandido lands out, tags AR Fox, and Fox BOOTS Rocky! And BOOTS Trent! Fox goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up but here comes the Murderhawk Monster!
Archer scoops Fox into the crucifix lift! But Fox slips free, goes Matrix to dodge, and he ENZIGIRIS! Archer tumbles out, Fox whips Rocky to the corner, Rocky runs into Turbo’s BOOT! Truth adds a HAYMAKER, then Fox tags Turbo. Turbo brings Rocky around to wrench and wristlock. Truth tags in as they whip and atomic drop, UPPERCUT HART ATTACK! Trent is back, but he runs into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! The fans fire up with The Outrunner as they run at the corners! BACK ELBOWS in stereo for RPG Vice! Then Outrunners trade, more ELBOWS in stereo! Then a feed to the BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! The fans fire up while The Outrunners wind it up!
“Turbo Floyd! You-” Well, Trent gets Rocky out of there, they do NOT give the people what they want. Archer is back and he double choke grips! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM!! Archer BLASTS Fox & Bandido off the corner, Kyle is there to beat them up, and the fans boo as Archer stomps away on Truth! Archer stands on Truth in the corner and laughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Archer stalks Truth tot he Callis corner. Rocky tags Archer in and they mug Truth. Archer bumps Truth off buckles, then whips him corner to corner hard! Truth falls to the mat, Archer puts him back in the corner, and Archer looms over him. Truth rises up to fire CHOPS, but archer eggs him on! Truth fires haymakers, then runs, only for Archer to DECK him! Tag to Trent and Trent stalks Truth while Archer TOSESS Turbo! Trent CHOKES Truth, CHOPS him, then talks trash. Trent winds up to CHOP again! Trent brings Truth over to bump off buckles, then he tags in Rocky. RPG Vice mugs Truth, whips him to a corner, and Kyle joins in.
Rocky runs up to ELBOW Truth, then Trent adds an ELBOW of his own! Kyle runs to forearm SMASH! Archer runs in and ELBOWS Truth down! Rocky covers, TWO! Truth survives the onslaught, but Rocky wrenches an arm. Tag to Kyle and Kyle KICKS then arm! Kyle mocks Truth reaching out for his corner, then stomps Truth down. Kyle stalks Truth to the ropes, mockingly holds Truth’s hand out, then scoops and SLAMS him in a snap! Kyle taunts Bandido, then he brings Truth up. Truth fires hands, but Kyle scoops and SLAMS again! Collision returns to single picture and he BLASTS Truth’s corner! Bandido avoids the shot and shouts at Kyle!
Kyle taunts Bandido, but Truth fires hands! The fans fire up but Kyle BOOTS Truth! Kyle suplexes, but Truth counters with a cradle! TWO, and Kyle is up, only for Truth to juke! Hot tag to Bandido! Kyle kicks but Bandido deflects and waistlocks. Kyle switches, shoves and runs up, but Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido goes up, up, and TORNILLOS! Down goes Kyle and he bails out! RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind! RPG Vice double whip, Bandido grabs ropes and he BOOTS them back! The Outrunners are in and they stereo ATOMIC DROP! RPG Vice tumble up and out of the ring! Archer runs in, Bandido holds the ropes down, but Archer doesn’t fall for it!
Archer ROCKS Bandido, but the Outrunners DUMP him out! The fans fire up as the Callis Family regroups by the ramp. Fox returns, and he coordinates with Bandido! Whip and pop-up, SUPER CANNONBALL!! The fans fire up as Fox hits a strike! And then The Outrunners form a staircase! Bandido runs to step, step, and ESCALARA CONJILO!! The fans are thunderous as Bandido puts Kyle in! The Outrunners set Kyle up and then wind it up! “Turbo Floyd! You sonova b*tch!” HANDSHAKE DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fox adds a SWANTON BOMB! Bandido adds a FROG SPLASH!! Cover, The Family breaks it!
The fans boo but The Outrunners brawl with the Family! Things tumble out of the ring, but Bandido aims at Kyle on the ropes! Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK- NO, Kyle switches through! DRAGON SUPLEX, but Bandido lands out! Bandido ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Kyle stops the DDT to MICHINOKU DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Kyle and Bandido crawl, hot tags to Fox and Trent! Fox RAMS Trent, goes up, up, and leaps over Trent to somersault and CANNONBALL Kyle! Then Fox wrenches Trent, catches the leg, and FISHERMAN BUSTERS! Archer grabs Fox, shoves him back, but Fox returns to DRAPING DDT!
Fox sees Rocky, Rocky kicks first, then Rocky whips. Fox reverses, Rocky is in the corner, Fox hits an A-LIST LARIAT! Kyle runs up but Fox ELBOWS him away! Fox skins the cat to DROPKICK Rocky and then backwards roll, CUTTER for Kyle! Then Fox avoids Rocky to hit a CUTTER!! The fans are electric and Fox has Kyle on the ropes! Fox builds speed, but Trent anchors his foot! Kyle hits a CALF KICK! The Outrunners BLAST Trent, but Archer CROSSBODIES The Outrunners! Bandido springboards in but Kyle catches him! Kyle calls to the boys, RPG Vice hit a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The fans boo but Fox is up!
Fox dodges RPG Vice, BOOTS Kyle, then DOUBLE CUTTER RPG Vice! The fans are thunderous again as Fox goes up, up, but Kyle distracts the ref! Archer grabs Fox, and he SUPER CHOKE SLAMS him down! RPG Vice then sits Fox up, wrenches and double pump handle! JACKAL DRIVER!! Cover, Don Callis Family wins!
Winners: The Don Callis Family, by pinfall
Trent shouts that no one will ever disrespect them again! Will Callis’ pack of jackals devour anyone and everyone that stands in their way?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break!
After the assault and humiliation that we saw earlier tonight, Zach Gowen is going to make his return to wrestling! Will Zach get revenge on Ricochet for taking things too far?
Jon Moxley speaks.
“So, we’re through the obligatory preamble, casualties on both sides. Last night, you took out my number one lieutenant. Now I could vow revenge and talk about all the things I’m gonna do to Samoa Joe once I get him inside that steel cage. But that would be rather rote, and probably mostly untrue. What do we know? The consensus is Samoa Joe is gonna kick my ass. And yeah, there’s nobody on the planet better at getting their ass kicked than me. The question isn’t whether Joe will beat me up. The question is, how long can he do it? Five, eight minutes? Ten? 20? 25? I’ve got all night.
“I know you don’t think very much of me, Joe, but you are one of the guys that I have genuine respect for. You are the embodiment of a champion. But you’re not the AEW World Champion, I am. And I know that no matter what happens to me inside that steel cage in Chicago, no matter what Hell is put on me, no matter what I am put through in that steel cage, I know I have been through worse. I have been through the kind of Hell, I have weathered the kind of storms, I have faced down the kinds of demons that would keep these kids up at night. So I don’t need to be feared or respected by you or anybody else. I just need you to show up.
“I don’t get along with the rest of the world because I am not like the rest of the world. And believe it or not, next week, there is nowhere else in the world I would rather be than locked inside a steel cage in Chicago with the AEW World Championship hanging in the balance, with the baddest man in pro-wrestling, Samoa Joe. I didn’t build my foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, the only thing that matters is who is the last man standing.” The Maniac has issued his ultimatum, will he ultimately be the baddest man in AEW?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
The Pride of Pro-Wrestling is ready to prove he’s worthy of all the opportunities before him, but that means having others step to the plate. #BigShotty thinks he can get a hit off the 5 Tool Player, but will he be able to go yard? Or will he just get Molly Whopped and sent back to the dugout?
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Bowens. Bowens and Lee tie up, Bowens wrenches and wristlocks, but Lee wrenches back. Bowens slips through, wrenches and hammerlocks, then he spins and snapmares Lee to an Oklahoma Roll! TWO, and Bowens tries a cradle, TWO! Lee is up to headlock back, but Bowens powers up and out. Lee goes up and over, baits Bowens into a waistlock, but Bowens switches. Lee switches, then he shoves Bowens! “You’re nothing!” The fans boo and Bowens scowls. Lee talks more trash, but Bowens CHOPS Lee off his feet! Bowens stalks Lee to a corner, CHOPS again, and the fans “WOO~!”
Bowens CHPOS again, and again, and again! Bowens then stomps a mudhole into Lee! The ref counts, Bowens steps off at 4, and Bowens apologizes. Lee bails out, Bowens pursues, and Lee tries to apologize. But then Lee bumps into Daddy Ass! Lee looks and sees Billy, apologizes to him now, but Bowens ROCKS Lee! Bowens whips Lee hard into barriers and the fans fire up! Bowens puts Lee in the ring, but Lee kicks low! Lee eggs Bowens on, whips, but Bowens hurdles and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens wrenches to lift Lee, SWING OUT FACEBUSTER! Cover, ONE?!?
Billy is annoyed, but then Blake gets on the apron! Bowens backs the Vanilla Babyface off, but then he dodges Lee’s sneak attack! Bowens fireman’s carries, Lee slips free and shoves Bowens to ropes. Billy wants after Blake but the ref keeps him back. Bowens ELBOWS Lee away, but Blake swipes at him! Lee then DUMPS Bowens out! Bowens staggers up, Lee FLIES, and he gets just enough of Bowens to take him down! Then Lee and Blake mock the scissor fingers! The fans boo but Lee puts Bowens in the ring. Lee reels Bowens in, suplexes, but Bowens slips free! Bowens shoves Lee away, runs up, and he blocks the boot! But not the ENZIGIRI!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, runs, but into the Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! The fans fire up and Bowens shows them how it’s done! He puts up the scissors, then shouts for his shot! But Blake gets on the apron! Bowens grabs Blake, Lee rolls Bowens up with tights, TWO!! MOLLY WHOP!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
Blake tried to tip the scales, but then he also storms into the ring! Billy gets in Blake’s way and Blake backs up. Blake “apologizes,” but then he takes a swing! Billy stops that and TOSSES Blake out! Billy says “SUCK IT!” Bowens grabs a mic to tell Detroit, “What you just saw was the Pride of Professional Wrestling! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and The It Factor. And I am in a really good mood, so y’know what? Billy, throw ’em up! Detroit, throw ’em up! And make some noise!” And they SCISSOR FINGER~! For old time’s sake, Bowens embraces the old gimmick. But will nothing stop Bowens from making himself a contender?
The Gates of Agony are here!
Detroit cheers as Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona walk out to the ring, but they grab mics so they can talk. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith & Big Bill. “You think you’re gonna walk through these Gates unscathed, unburned, and redeem yourselves in the eyes of Chris Jericho?” The fans boo and Kaun says, “Hell no, Paradise has to be earned. And these Gates right here? They’re gonna stop you in your tracks.” Liona says, “And this time, we’re not doing it in a parking lot! Y’know why? Because we’re in Detroit! Why not do this right here, right now!?” The fans cheer and Liona tells Big Bill & Bryan Keith, you heard the people! Get out here and fight!
The shirts come off, and here come the Redwood & Bad Apple! They go right to the ring and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Bill has Kaun and Keith has Liona! Bill hammers away on Kaun in a corner, Liona ROCKS Keith, but Keith roars! Keith runs, only for Liona to LARIAT him down! Bill BOOTS Liona down! Bill goes out after Liona, but then Keith LARIATS Kaun and himself up and out of the ring! Bill and Liona brawl, Linoa shoves Bill into railing and CLUBS him! Keith and Kaun brawl on the floor, Liona SMACKS Bill off steel steps! Liona fires up, the fans are torn, and Liona runs in, only for Bill to send him into railing! In fact, Liona goes over the railing!
Keith staggers but Kaun keeps after him. Kaun brings Keith to the ramp but Keith elbows free! Keith runs but Kaun fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP down through tables!! Fans lose their minds, and somehow Liona is up! Liona and Bill now brawl on the stage, even as security and producer Kevin Matthews try to stop this! But there’s no stopping it, and Bill BOOTS Liona! Liona wobbles, but then he roars! Liona SPEARS Bill off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds all over again! The Gates and the Branches are down around ringside, is the Learning Tree impressed watching this at home?
AEW hears from Anna Jay & Harley Cameron, as well as Penelope Ford & Megan Bayne.
The Queenslayer says, “Megan, you really like to pick fights, huh? I don’t care how big you are, how hard you hit, I will wrap my arms around you and make you sleep!” The Superbad Girl says Anna has been gone a long time, and the Megasus says things have changed. There is a new animal in this jungle, and having a pure heart, fat ass and good friends isn’t gonna cut it. But the wild Aussie tells the Megasus, “I bet your back is blown out after the fight that I brought last night!” Anna says don’t say it like. Ford tells Harley to stop hiding behind Anna’s fat ass already. Ford & Megan want them to fight and learn that mercy is the one thing they never mastered.
Harley shouts that she and Anna will SLAY THE MEGASUS, and all will FEEL THE WRATH! And so BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break Collision! Anna Jay VS Megan Bayne will happen next Saturday when Collision returns to TNT!
Willow Nightingale VS Kris Statlander!
Former friends, bitter enemies, and now maybe somewhere in between, the Babe with the Power and the Galaxy’s Greatest will battle 1v1 once more! But will we truly see she’s a #BornAgainKristen when this fight helps her make amends with Willow? Or will nothing Kris does matter, and Willow will smile anyway?
The bell rings and the two circle. The two start pushing, and then shoving, and then Willow wrenches to wrangle Kris. Kris fights up to wrench back and headlock, but Willow powers out to headlock in return. Kris powers up and out, then reels Willow in for her own headlock. Willow THROWS Kris away and the fans fire up! Willow wants Kris to take this serious, so Kris runs up to waistlock. Willow fights the lift and switches, Kris fights the lift in return. Willow powers through to SLAM Kris all the same! The fans fire up more while Kris grows frustrated. Kris storms up, but Willow boops her on the nose!
The fans are torn but Kris says if that’s how it’s gonna be… And she SLAPS Willow! Willow swings, Kris dodges and Kris trips Willow to then basement CROSSBODY! Kris mocks the Willow smile ‘n’ pose, TWO! Kris mocks the smiling but then Willow SLAPS her! The fans fire up so Kris CHOSP! Willow CHOPS! Is that a spider on the screen? The CHOPS keep going and the fans “WOO~!” Willow then fires off forearms! And an ENZIGIRI! Kris sputters to a corner, Willow storms up, and the fans cheer as she bumps Kris off buckles! Then she brings Kris to another corner for another buckle bump! And then the third corner! And the fourth corner!
The fans fire up as Willow completes the lap, snapmares Kris and BOOTS her down! Willow whips Kris again, but Kris sunset flips! TWO, Willow sits up into a BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO! Kris huffs ‘n’ puffs but she CHOSP! And ROKS! And CHOPS! Kris hooks the arms but Willow flips that around to a backslide, TWO! Kris Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Willow has the cover, TWO! Kris has it back, TWO! Both women stand, Kris scoops, but Willow slips free! Willow shoves Kris, Kris goes up the corner, BACK ELBOW! Kris flexes and the fans are torn, but she hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally and Kris brings Willow up.
Kris runs, but Willow POUNCES her! PERIOD! Kris tumbles out, the fans fire up, and the ring count starts. Willow goes to the apron and she CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up more as Kris goes down! Willow high-fives the front row, then she goes back to drag Kris up. Willow reels Kris in, but Kris suplexes first! A hard landing on the floor and we’re past 5 of 10! Kris rolls in at 7, but rolls out while Willow rolls in. Kris grabs Willow and brings her back out while Collision goes picture in picture.
Kris brings Willow around to hit another suplex to the floor! Kris soaks up cheers and jeers, puts Willow back in the ring, and then soaks up more cheers and jeers. Kris runs and LARIATS Willow in the corner! Then she scoop SLAMS, covers, TWO! Willow is still in this but Kris stays on her. Kris whips Willow, Willow reverses, and Willow stays back as Kris goes up. Willow then CLUBS Kris on the back, and she reels Kris in for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Willow reels Kris into a GROUND OCTOPUS! Kris endures as Willow twists her around! Kris pushes it to a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Kris kicks low and snapmares for a body scissor squeeze!
Willow endures, even as Kris adds a half nelson to the mix! Willow fights around, reaches out, and throws elbows! The nelson is undone but Willow still elbows away at the legs! Kris lets Willow go, the two stand up, and Kris CHOPS! Willow seethes and winds up to CHOP back! Kris ROCKS Willow! Willow CHOPS Kris! Kris ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Kris, and repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Willow fires a flurry! Kris fires her own flurry in return! Both women wobble, then they fire more shots! Collision returns to single picture as the shots keep going! Willow then slips around and GERMAN SUPLEXES!
Kris rises, and she gets around Willow to GERMAN SUPLEX! Both women stand, DOUBLE LARIATS collide, and both women fall back! The fans fire up while Kris and Willow go to opposite corners. Kris and Willow rise, then Willow runs up to back body block! Kris dodges the lariat and UPPERCUTS! Kris runs side to side to KNEE Willow! Kris whips, Willow cartwheels and BOOTS! Kris kips up to PELE! Kris runs, but Willow hits a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO!! The fans are thunderous and Willow has Kris in a corner. Willow LARIATS point blank again and again and again! The fans count all the way to nine, but Kris dodges ten!
Willow blocks the superkick, fireman’s carries, and she bumps Kris off buckles before- NO, Kris slips free! Kris waistlocks but Willow CLUBS away! Kris shoves Willow but Willow avoids the snap powerslam! Willow gut wrenches but Kris trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO and Willow sunset flips it! TWO and both women stand! SUPERKICK from Kris! Kris runs to SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Willow survives and Kris is shocked! The fans are thunderous and Kris hauls Willow up. Kris has the leg, but Willow wrenches and fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Willow is beside herself!
Detroit is thunderous as Willow puts Kris in the corner. Willow bumps Kris off buckles, then she climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, but Kris slips out to CLUB Willow on the back! Kris goes up and she has Willow on the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both women are down and the fans go wild! Kris and Willow slowly rise again, and Kris takes aim! Kris winds up and DISCUS- LARIAT from Willow!! The straps come down and Willow hauls Kris up! BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! But Kris flounders all the way out of the ring! Willow rises, but Wheeler Yuta is here. Yuta taunts former friend Kris, but this is to distract the ref!
Marina Shafir gets Willow with a CHAIN!! Marina CHOKES Willow, then KICKS her down! The fans boo but the Death Riders leave ringside. Kris has no idea what happened, she just tucks Willow in! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!
Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall
The Problem flips off Willow and Detroit as she finally gets revenge on Willow. Will Willow be able to smile when she’s this pissed off at Marina?
Skye Blue speaks.
“Next week, Beach Break, AEW is back in Chicago. And so am I. I’m back, and I’m a violent little thing.” The Chicago Skye is dark and brooding once again, but will her future be bright?
Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander VS The Dark Order!
Before they take on Will Ospreay & Hangman Page for Beach Break, The Alpha & Walking Weapon are going to make an example out of the Cowboy’s former friends. Will this be the end of The Dark Order once and for all? Or can Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds survive despite not having the Numbers?
Well, Konosuke & Alexander don’t even wait, they just attack! The bell rings, Konosuke TOSSES Uno and Alexander runs up on Reynolds! Reynolds dodges, runs back in, but Alexander ELBOWS him down! Then BOOTS him! Konosuke uses his own jacket to LASH Uno with those studs! Alexander throws his jacket off to keep on Reynolds, and the ref is so busy with Alexander that he misses Callis CLAWING Uno’s eyes! Alexander whips Reynolds, Reynolds goes up and over, but then Alexander puts him on the apron! Reynolds avoids the shoulder to GUILLOTINE KNEE DROP!
Alexander staggers away, the ref is distracted, and Konosuke YANKS Reynolds down! Konosuke sits Reynolds on the apron, CHOPS and hits a DRIVE-BY, then Alexander adds his CROSSBODY CHECK! Reynolds is down, Uno runs up, but Alexander dodges for the ALPHA ELBOW to take Uno down! Alexander puts Reynolds back in the ring, bumps him off buckles, and he tags Konosuke. Konosuke wrenches and reels Reynolds in, BLUE THUNDER- NO, Reynolds fights the bomb! Reynolds reaches out for Uno, but Konosuke reels him in! BIG back suplex, but Reynolds lands out! Reyhnolds shoves Konosuke aside, hot tag to Uno!
Uno ducks ‘n’ dodges and RANAS! The fans fire up and Uno tags Reynolds back in! They double whip Konosuke, but he breaks their double lariat! Reynolds dodges as Konosuke LARIATS Uno down! Reynolds comes back but into the BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Hot tag to Alexander, and he hoists Uno up into the Electric Chair! Konosuke goes up, JUMP KNEE DOOMSDAY!! Then they haul Reynolds up, DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS!! And from there, STRAITJACKET PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Callis Family wins again!
Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, by pinfall
Not only are these two rolling towards Beach Break, but Konosuke is red hot going into his NEVER Openweight Championship defense tomorrow night, NJPW Resurgence in California! Will all of the wrestling world soon belong to the Don Callis Family?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Dralistico!
This match came about because La Faccion Ingobernable was upset Kevin Knight’s team won that $400,000 tag match and they decided to make him pay for it physically. LFI essentially screwed The Jet out of a Continental Championship opportunity, but Bailey is going to fight for his friend! Will Bailey start by taking out El Toro Blanco’s brother?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Dralistico puts Bailey in a corner, but the ref counts. Dralistico backs off, and he CHOPS! Dralistico fires hands, the ref counts, but Dralistico tells Bailey off. Dralistico runs, but Bailey blocks the superkick! Bailey swings, Dralistico ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Bailey drops down, hurdles over, and KICKS Dralistico down! The fans fire up while Dralistico bails out. Bailey builds speed, but Dralistico ducks the baseball slide! Bailey kicks, Dralistico blocks and flips Bailey! Bailey lands safe, but then Dralistico avoids the wall kick to ROCK him! Bailey comes back, Dralistico pops Bailey up, and Bailey mule kicks!
Bailey ASAI MOONSAULTS and down goes Dralistico at the ramp! The fans fire and Bailey hurries into the ring. Bailey is all fired up while Dralistico sputters. Bailey goes back out after Dralistico, then he drags Dralistico up. Bailey KICKS, and CHOPS, and then brings Dralistico around. Dralistico CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Dralistico RANAS Bailey into the steel steps! Then a SUPERKICK into the steps! Dralistico tranquilos and fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dralistico nods as the fans rally, and he stalks Bailey. Dralistico drags Bailey up, SMACKS him off the steel steps, then refreshes the ring count. Dralistico pretends he can’t hear the fans booing but he sees them give him thumbs down. Dralistico storms up on Bailey to CHOP him against railing! Dralistico then whips Bailey into the railing! Dralistico hops up onto the barriers so he can soak up the heat. Bailey crawls to the apron but Dralistico shoves him into the ring. Dralistico sits Bailey up, clamps on a GROUND COBRA TWIST, but Bailey endures! Dralistico throws down fists, then tells the fans to shut up!
Dralistico goes back to Bailey, stomps him, then drags him to a drop zone. Dralistico springboards to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico tells everyone to tranquilo, then he stands Bailey up for a HEADBUTT! Dralistico looms over Bailey, stalks him to the ropes, and then KICKS a leg out! Dralistico puts Bailey on the ropes to CHOKE him! Collision returns to single picture as the fans boo and the ref counts. Dralistico stops at 4, then he KICKS Bailey in the leg! And he KICKS the leg again! Bailey hobbles, Dralistico kicks but Bailey blocks! Bailey KICKS and KICKS and KICKS in return! Then he CHOPS Darlistico in the corner!
The fans fire up but Dralistico turns things around. Dralistico CHOPS Bailey, but Bailey just snarls! Bailey puts Dralistico in the corner to KICK! Dralistico CHOPS! Bailey KICKS again! Dralistico CHOPS again and again and again! Bailey just KICKS again and again and again! The fans fire up as both men fire up and Dralistico fires forearms now! The fans are thunderous and Bailey comes back to KICK! Dralistico KICKS, Bailey KICKS, repeat! KICK for KICK, then Bailey unleashes the LIGHTNING KICKS! Dralistico avoids the thrust kick, but Bailey ducks a heel kick! Both men KICK, but then Bailey kicks a kick away to HEEL KICK Dralistico down!
The fans are thunderous as Bailey busts out that Tae Kwan Do! Dralistico rises, Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and BUZZSAWS! Bailey then runs to SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Bailey drags Dralistico right up, suplexes and FALCON ARROW into the drop zone! Bailey climbs up, takes aim, and ULTIMATE- NO, Bailey has to bail out as Dralistico moves! Bailey rolls through, but Dralistico dropkicks the legs out! Dralistico then floats over, LA MAGITROL, TWO!! Bailey has Dralistico’s arm and steps over, but Dralistico rolls through, only for Bailey to sit on the sunset! Cover, TWO! Dralistico finishes the sunset, TWO!
Bailey kicks, misses, but then STANDING MOONSAULT! Dralistico moves again so Bailey lands out! Dralistico jumps the sweep, jumps on, CRUCIFIX DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous as Bailey flounders! Dralistico reaches down to knuckle lock, but Bailey denies the cover with a Monkey Flip, into a DESTROYER!! The fans are electric as Bailey has Dralistico in the corner! Bailey runs up, but Dralistico DREAMCAST KICKS first! Bailey goes to the apron. Dralistico storms out after him, and Dralistico reels Bailey in. Bailey fights the underhooks, and he Alabama Lifts! Dralistico sunset flips but Bailey stays up!
Bailey breaks free and MOONSAULT KNEE DROPS on the apron! Dralistico coughs and sputters as he rolls into the ring and the fans fire up again! Bailey aims, spins, HEEL KICK!! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
The sequel was even better than the original! This rematch between Speedball and Prince of Silver was incredible, but wait! Here comes Rush himself! Bailey dares El Toro Blanco to bring those horns because he wants to keep on fighting! Rush says wait your turn, perro! When and where will Bailey look to take the bull by his horns and bring him down?
BREAKING NEWS for Beach Break: Dynamite!
Given Toni Storm wants more and more action, and since Chicago is Skye Blue’s backyard, they’ll be meeting in an AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Fatal 4 Way! Who will the two mystery participants be? And will anyone be able to score on the Whore We All Adore this close to Double or Nothing?
Daniel Garcia VS Dax Harwood w/ Cash Wheeler & Stokely Hathaway!
For the longest time, Red Death respected FTR and FTR respected him. But after FTR selfishly betrayed Adam Copeland and put themselves ahead of everyone else, Garcia could not stand by and do nothing. Garcia dared one of the Top Guys to step up, will he take that Top Guy out? Or will this (emotionally) hurt FTR more than it hurts Garcia?
The bell rings and Dax circles with Garcia. Garcia is also wary of how Cash and #BigStoke are moving around ringside. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” so it isn’t just Ricochet anymore. Dax and Garcia tie up, go around, and Garcia puts Dax in the corner. The ref counts, Garcia lets off slowly, but he pats Dax on his bald head. Dax brushes that off, he and Garcia circle again, and then they tie up. They go around, Dax puts Garcia in a corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off slowly, but he sucker punches Garcia! The fans boo but Stoke likes that! The ref reprimands but Garcia shakes off the cheap shot.
Dax storms up and ROCKS Garcia again! And CHOPS! Garcia staggers away but Dax storms up to CHOP again! Garcia goes to another corner, but then he CHOPS in return! Dax turns things around to CHOP again! But Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax CHOPS right back! Garcia sputters as he sits down in the corner. Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back for Garcia, but Garcia CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax headlocks, Garcia powers up and out, but Dax runs him over! Garcia trips Dax, HAMMERS away with fists, but Dax gets up. Garcia keeps after him with a CHOP in the corner!
Garcia whips corner to corner, runs up, but Dax ELBOWS him away! Dax runs up, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Garcia is down and the fans boo but Stoke & Cash cheer Dax on. Dax stomps and drops knees on Garcia at the ropes! The ref counts, Dax backs off, and Garcia checks his own neck. Cash talks trash, the ref has him back off, and Cash says he’s just talking! He’s allowed to do that, right? The fans still taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Dax stands Garcia up, reels him in, but Garcia fights the lift! Dax pulls on Garcia’s hair to then CHOP him! Garcia bails out, Dax pursues, and Dax brings Garcia around.
Dax talks trash on the fans, then reels Garcia in. Garcia fights the lift again, trips Dax up, and then CATAPULTS Dax into the POST! The fans fire up while Dax falls in a heap! Garcia stands, rolls into the ring, but just long enough to refresh the count. Dax is busted open and Garcia is right on that bloody forehead! Dax wants mercy but Garcia only backs off to get space. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, and then runs in for a DROPKICK! Dax hits barriers, but Garcia runs again! Another DROPKICK into the barriers! And then a third DROPKICK into the barriers! The fans fire up with Garcia as he goes one more time, only for Cash to stand in the way!
The fans boo as Cash says no more! Garcia seethes, and he still runs up, but Dax LARIATS Garcia down! Cash bought Dax time, and now Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs through his crimson mask. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, then he grabs the ring bell! The ref stops Dax and they tug-o-war over it! Dax lets the ref have the bell, but then Garcia trips Dax! Garcia steps through, and he turns Dax over for the DRAGON TAMER!! But Stoke distracts the ref, letting Cash drag Garcia out! DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Cash points to commentary to give a thumbs up, but wait! DADDY MAGIC is here! The fans cheer as Matt Menard CLOBBERS Cash!
The fans fire up, Stoke freaks out, and Menard fires off on Cash in a corner! Detroit is all fired up as Collision goes picture in picture!
Cash runs away to the back but Menard pursues! Now things are a bit more even, with Stoke coaching a bloodied and dazed Dax. Dax staggers to his feet, goes over to Garcia, and drags him up to put him in the ring. Dax talks more trash on the fans, then he storms in after Garcia. Dax suplexes and hits a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Garcia is still in this and Dax grows frustrated. The ref checks Dax while the fans rally behind Garcia. Dax is okay to continue, and he brings Garcia up, only for Garcia to cradle! TWO!! Dax stands and LARIATS Garcia down! Dax huffs ‘n’ puffs and TOSSES Garcia to the apron! Dax brings Garcia through the ropes, to then CHOP!
Dax KICKS and ROCKS Garcia on repeat! Then he reels Garcia in for a DRAPING DDT! Cover, TWO! Dax rains down fists without hesitation! Dax hears the fans taunting him so he dares them to do something. Dax holds the ropes open but obviously no one takes the offer. Dax drags Garcia up, CHOPS him, and he storms up on Garcia at the ropes. Garcia ROCKS and CHOPS in return, but Dax CHOPS again! Garcia sputters and falls back while Dax soaks up the heat. Dax paces around Garcia, taunts Detroit more, and Collision returns to single picture. The fans boo as hard as they can but Dax talks trash on Garcia now.
Dax kicks at Garcia, egging him on. Garcia scowls as Dax pie faces him! The fans rally, Garcia rises, and Dax looks worried. Dax SLAPS Garcia, but Garcia just clamps onto Dax’s neck! Dax breaks fere, Garcia CHOP, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Garcia CHOPS away on Dax at the ropes! The fans fire up and Garcia whips, but Dax reverses. Garcia LARIATS, Dax staggers, so Garcia runs again! Another LARIAT but Dax still stays on his feet! Garcia runs, Dax ROCKS him, and then Dax whips. Garcia reverses, Dax reverses to wrench, but Garcia dodges the lariat to LARIAT! Down goes Dax and the fans fire up!
Stoke is frustrated for Dax as the fans rally up. Garcia storms up on Dax to climb up. Garcia rains down fists, and the fans count all the way to nine. Garcia foams at the mouth before he hits TEN! The fans fire up, Garcia waistlocks, but Dax holds onto a buckle pad! That pad comes loose, Garcia still hits a SAIDO! The fans fire up as Garcia covers, TWO!! Dax survives but Garcia goes for the legs. Dax CLAWS at Garcia’s face and shoves him away! Garcia still gets the legs and trips Dax up! DRAGON- NO, Dax fights and BOOTS Garcia into the bare steel! SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Garcia survives and Detroit is thunderous!
Stokely is seething and Dax is pissed, but the fans continue to rally for “DANNY! DANNY!” Dax goes up, and Garcia CHOPS first! Garcia climbs, brings Dax up, and they go to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And then a roll through! Garcia hoists Dax up to the top rope again, and goes back up top! Another SUPER DUPER PLEX!! But Garcia isn’t done, he’s taking Three Amigos to a new level! The fans are thunderous as Garcia goes to the next corner, hoists Dax up, and climbs again! The fans want the hattrick, and Garcia brings Dax up! SUPER DUPER THREE AMIGOS!!! Both men are down and the fans are electric!
Stokely is furious as Garcia crawls to a cover! ROPEBREAK!! Garcia miscalculates and that works out for Dax! “This is Awesome!” and that might be an understatement! Dax and Garcia rise, go forehead to forehead, and then they go forearm for forearm! Garcia gets the edge and the fans love it! Garcia BOOTS Dax out of the ring, then pursues! Stoke has to run away before Garcia CLOBBERS Dax from behind! They go into the crowd, the fans fire up as they’re even closer to the action now! This brawl goes through the stands, around behind commentary, and Dax SMACKS Garcia off railing! And then off more railing!
Schiavone & Nigel just mind their own business, and yet Dax still feels the need to push Nigel’s headset off him! The fans boo and Nigel seethes. Nigel stands up, Dax dares him to do something! Detroit tells Dax he done F’d up, but Nigel just puts his headset back on. Nigel says he is a professional, but a professional commentator. Dax is the wrestler, so Nigel will not touch him. Dax SHOVES Nigel down! Nigel is furious but Dax already storms off to find Garcia. Dax puts Garcia in the ring, but Garcia reels Dax in! Dax fights the lift, Stoke barks from the apron! The ref backs stoke off, but Dax LOW BLOWS Garcia!
But now Nigel is storming down to ringside! Garcia fights the lift and Nigel is on the apron! Dax storms up on Nigel, but Nigel RAMS Dax down low! UPPERCUT! But Cash is back! He kicks Nigel low, reels him in, but Nigel WRINGS Cash out! Garcia LARIATS Dax up and out, and clearly by now the ref has just thrown this one out!
No Contest
Menard is back and he LARIATS Cash up and out! The fans fire up as Menard, Garcia and McGuinness stand tall together! FTR kept pushing buttons but they pushed the wrong ones! Will Stoke, Dax & Cash have to fear the repercussions of their actions?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision, but it apparently caught a bit of the Go Home Syndrome. There were quite a few recap packages I skipped but clearly they are working to hype Beach Break for next. Moxley’s newest promo was alright, didn’t really add much, because as I said just last night, Moxley surely finds a way to retain with help from The Death Riders. I will say, it made a lot of sense for the remaining Death Riders to cost Willow. Marina and Willow still have beef, and I’m still hoping on my idea from last night: Shayna Baszler shows up, teams with Marina, we get Shayna & Marina VS Willow & Kris. Let’s up the ante and get another classic Street Fight Tag out of Kris & Willow.
Great promo from Toni Storm to open the night, and good to hear Skye Blue is back. Another Fatal 4 Way Eliminator makes me wonder if one of the mystery entrants ends up taking the loss. There was also that spider during Kris VS Willow, which I believe is a teaser for Thekla. Thekla could easily jump into the Fatal 4 Way and get close to winning, but who knows. And as I said last night, not sure why they’re holding Athena back from doing much of anything right now. With Supercard of Honor now delayed to July to coincide with All In: Texas, Athena should really be getting involved more on AEW TV so people don’t forget she exists.
Very good stuff with Bowens VS Lee, and I appreciate the albeit lazy way they changed Bowen’s logo so that it doesn’t resemble the Shane Taylor Promotions’ STP. Bowens of course wins, but his promo after was pretty much the same as his other ones. At least he did one last scissoring with Billy. Bowens is unfortunately not going to get a title story right now with all the champions preoccupied in something else. Though honestly, I feel like there is a way for Okada VS Bowens to be a great match, and then someone violates the Continental Rules so that Okada loses without really losing. Best way I can think of is Swerve is hunting The Bucks, they go ringside, and since Bucks are associate with Okada, that’s a violation on his part, and it adds more heat to whatever big thing Double or Nothing has planned.
Great stuff from the Don Callis Family in all their matches. I wasn’t expecting a big 8 Man Tag, and I’m a little disappointed Brody King wasn’t one of the participants, but maybe that’s the next phase. Great showing from the Faces, especially AR Fox. Fox is in a similar boat to Bowens where he certainly deserves title opportunities but TK just isn’t seeing how to write it. But between that and the dominance Konosuke & Alexander over Dark Order, it feels like the Don Callis Family get their comeuppance with Hangman & Ospreay winning next week.
Ricochet VS Angelico was rather outta nowhere but it was still a great match. It was also clearly a vehicle so Ricochet could start beef with Zach (Zack?) Gowen and give us a Beach Break match between them for the real deepcut long time wrestling fans. Much like Bowens and Fox, I feel like Ricochet is waiting on a title to be freed up from story so he can go get those titles. Such as Paragon now feuding with Grizzled Young Veterans for a minute, which in a way keeps Adam Cole isolated. TK should’ve just given us Ricochet VS Cole for the fun of it because Ricochet VS Cole would be incredibly fun stuff. They could even revisit their NXT history if they wanted to.
Great stuff with Gates of Agony and Learning Tree, that was much better than last week’s. I really hope this gives us a Tornado Tag match. For that matter, why aren’t we getting that in the story of Anna Jay & Harley Cameron VS Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford? Good promo from those teams to hype up… just Anna VS Megan… It’d make Beach Break Collision feel all the bigger but whatever, maybe they feel Ford still isn’t up to speed after that Fatal 4 Way last night. But doing a chaotic tag match could help iron out some of that so that Ford can just focus on what she is good at with the gymnastics and throwing hands.
And awesome stuff with Garcia VS “Dax the Axe” in the main event. And yeah, I didn’t put it in myself, but they’re really committing to that as Dax’s ring name right now. Great to see Menard helping Garcia, and even Nigel standing up for himself against Dax. A “No Contest” result was a little odd but I suppose that’s like saying it is a draw where no one goes over. But with the Faces standing tall, maybe Nigel steps in and teams with Garcia right now for Double or Nothing so that Garcia teaming with Cope is the All In moment.
My Score: 8.8/10
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